7-letter words containing bu
- buzz in — to admit (someone) to a building by activating an electronically controlled door
- buzzard — A buzzard is a large bird of prey.
- buzzcut — a very short haircut
- buzzing — a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking.
- buzzsaw — A buzzsaw is an electric saw consisting of a round metal disk with a sharp serrated edge. It is powered by an electric motor and is used for cutting wood and other materials.
- buzzwig — a bushy wig
- cadbury — George. 1839–1922, British Quaker industrialist and philanthropist. He established, with his brother Richard Cadbury (1835–99), the chocolate-making company Cadbury Brothers and the garden village Bournville, near Birmingham, for their workers
- can but — can only
- cardbus — (hardware) The 32-bit version of the PCMCIA (PC Card) bus.
- cattabu — a cross between common cattle and a zebu
- cimabue — Giovanni (dʒoˈvanni). ?1240–?1302, Italian painter of the Florentine school, who anticipated the movement, led by Giotto, away from the Byzantine tradition in art towards a greater naturalism
- cliburn — Van [van] /væn/ (Show IPA), (Harvey Lavan Cliburn, Jr) 1934–2013, U.S. pianist.
- clotbur — the burdock
- colobus — any leaf-eating arboreal Old World monkey of the genus Colobus, of W and central Africa, having a slender body, long silky fur, long tail, and reduced or absent thumbs
- combust — (of a star or planet) invisible for a period between 24 and 30 days each year due to its proximity to the sun
- cottbus — an industrial city in E Germany, in Brandenburg on the Spree River. Pop: 107 549 (2003 est)
- crumbum — a foolish or despicable person
- danbury — city in SW Conn., near Bridgeport: pop. 75,000
- databus — the electrical pathway used to transfer data between components of a computer
- debbugs — (programming) The bug tracking system used by the Debian Project. Each bug is given a number, and is kept on file until it is marked as having been dealt with. The system is mainly controlled by electronic mail, but the bug reports can be viewed via the web.
- debunks — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of debunk.
- debussy — (Achille) Claude (klod). 1862–1918, French composer and critic, the creator of impressionism in music and a profound influence on contemporary composition. His works include Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (1894) and La Mer (1905) for orchestra, the opera Pelléas et Mélisande (1902), and many piano pieces and song settings
- debuted — a first public appearance on a stage, on television, etc.
- dibutyl — (of a substance) that contains two butyl groups per molecule
- dimbulb — a stupid person; dimwit.
- dubuque — a city in E Iowa, on the Mississippi River.
- duxbury — a city in SE Massachusetts.
- dybbuks — Plural form of dybbuk.
- earbuds — Plural form of earbud.
- ephebus — in ancient Athens, a young citizen (18 to 20 years) undergoing physical and military training
- fabular — of or relating to a story, novel, or the like written in the form of a fable.
- fibulae — Anatomy. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
- fibular — Anatomy. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
- fibulas — Plural form of fibula.
- fidibus — A piece of paper used for lighting a pipe, etc.
- firebug — arsonist; incendiary; pyromaniac.
- flu bug — infection with influenza caused by a microorganism
- fosbury — Richard D ("Dick") born 1947, U.S. athlete: developed “Fosbury flop” high jump style.
- garbure — a thick soup usually made with bacon, cabbage, and other vegetables, originally from Bearn in SW France
- geebung — any of various small trees or shrubs of the genus Persoonia, native to Australia and New Zealand, having small white or yellow flowers and fleshy, edible fruit.
- globule — a small spherical body.
- go bung — to fail or collapse
- go bush — to abandon city amenities and live rough
- go bust — If a company goes bust, it loses so much money that it is forced to close down.
- goburra — The kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae).
- goldbug — Informal. a person, especially an economist or politician, who supports the gold standard.
- habutae — a thin, soft, durable Japanese silk, used in the manufacture of garments.
- habutai — a thin, soft, durable Japanese silk, used in the manufacture of garments.
- hackbut — harquebus.
- hagbuts — Plural form of hagbut.