11-letter words containing b, u, i
- objurgating — Present participle of objurgate.
- objurgation — to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply.
- objurgative — That objurgates; sharply disapproving.
- obliquation — the fact or process of veering or moving in an oblique or slantwise direction
- obliqueness — The characteristic of being oblique.
- obliquities — Plural form of obliquity.
- obliquitous — the state of being oblique.
- obliviously — unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually followed by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration.
- obnoxiously — In an obnoxious manner.
- obscuration — the act of obscuring.
- obscurities — Plural form of obscurity.
- obstructing — Present participle of obstruct.
- obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
- obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- obtrusively — having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
- obumbration — the action of making dim, dark, obfuscated, or eclipsed
- obviousness — The characteristic of being obvious.
- odious debt — sovereign debt incurred through activities which do not serve the best interests of the nation, esp when incurred by a despotic, tyrannical, or otherwise unjust and oppresive regime. Such debts are typically considered invalid and written off after the regime is deposed
- oil-burning — that uses paraffin, esp as a domestic fuel
- opprobrious — conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives.
- orbicularis — a muscle surrounding an opening
- orbicularly — In an orbicular fashion.
- ouija board — board used by spiritualists
- outbreaking — The act of breaking out.
- outbreeding — to breed selected individuals outside the limits of the breed or variety.
- outbuilding — a detached building subordinate to a main building.
- overdubbing — Present participle of overdub.
- overobvious — too obvious
- persuasible — capable of being persuaded; open to or yielding to persuasion.
- pickelhaube — a spiked German helmet from the 19th and 20th centuries
- pickup tube — camera tube.
- pietersburg — capital of Northern Transvaal province, South Africa: pop. 26,000
- plumb joint — (in sheet metal work) a soldered lap joint.
- politbureau — (often lowercase) the executive committee and chief policymaking body of a Communist Party.
- postcubital — Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to, involving, or situated near the cubitus.
- pourability — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
- pouring box — tundish (def 2).
- presbycusia — impaired hearing due to old age.
- presbycusis — the gradual loss of acute hearing with advancing age
- probusiness — an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming.
- productible — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- protrusible — able to be thrust outwards
- pubic louse — See under louse (def 1).
- public bill — a congressional or parliamentary bill involving the general interests of the people at large or of the whole community.
- public debt — national debt.
- public gaze — If someone or something is in the public gaze, they are receiving a lot of attention from the general public.
- public good — benefit of all people
- public life — public service as an elected or appointed government official.
- public room — a lounge or other room that is open to all, especially in a hotel or on a ship.
- public sale — auction (def 1).