All be-little synonyms
be-litΒ·tle
B b verb be-little
- crack β If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface.
- damage β To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
- smile β a pleasant or agreeable appearance, look, or aspect.
- devalue β To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect.
- burlesque β A burlesque is a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also use burlesque to refer to a situation in real life that is like this.
- spoil β to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- satirize β to attack or ridicule with satire.
- corrupt β Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- snigger β If someone sniggers, they laugh quietly in a disrespectful way, for example at something rude or unkind.
- fall β to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
- fleer β to grin or laugh coarsely or mockingly.
- abase β to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
- miscarry β to have a miscarriage of a fetus.
- blackball β If the members of a club blackball someone, they vote against that person being allowed to join their club.
- reprobate β a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate.
- disgust β to cause loathing or nausea in.
- name β a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning βgood news,β comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
- outrage β an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
- reprehend β to reprove or find fault with; rebuke; censure; blame.
- blackguard β an unprincipled contemptible person; scoundrel
- frame β a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
- shock β a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
- skin β the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible.
- pronounce β to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
- disapprove β to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- misjudge β Form a wrong opinion or conclusion about.
- damn β Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.
- snicker β to laugh in a half-suppressed, indecorous or disrespectful manner.
- adjudge β If someone is adjudged to be something, they are judged or considered to be that thing.
- judge β Alan L(aVern) born 1932, U.S. astronaut.
- doom β fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
- reprove β to criticize or correct, especially gently: to reprove a pupil for making a mistake.
- proscribe β to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.
- asperse β to spread false rumours about; defame
- traduce β to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
- hit β to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- abuse β Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- detract β If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.
- rule out β a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
- bemean β to make mean; demean; debase (usually used reflexively).
- cast down β If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
- declass β to lower in social status or position; degrade
- cut rate β a price, fare, or rate below the standard charge.
- knock down β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- laugh at β to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
- misprize β to despise; undervalue; slight; scorn.
- disaffirm β to deny; contradict.
- brush off β If someone brushes you off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you.
- pass over β to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
- look down on β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.