▸ Specimen Drawer

Actions & Events — Lesson 54

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buss

bʌs

The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) — he gave her a buss before departing.

Give your grandmother a buss on the cheek.

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bust

bʌst

A complete failure — the museum has a marble bust of the ancient king.

The museum has a marble bust of the ancient king.

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bustle

ˈbʌsəl

A rapid active commotion — she loved the bustle of city life.

The market was full of hustle and bustle.

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bustles

ˈbʌsəlz

A rapid active commotion — the office bustles with activity during the morning rush hour.

She bustles around the kitchen preparing breakfast for everyone.

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busts

bʌsts

A complete failure — the comedian busts a move on stage.

He busts the window with his fist during the game.

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buying

ˈbaɪɪŋ

The act of buying — buying clothes can be expensive.

Buying a house is a big decision.

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buyout

ˈbaɪaʊt

Acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock — the leveraged buyout was completed within six months.

The management team organized a buyout to take the company private.

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buyouts

ˈbaɪaʊts

Acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock — the company announced a management buyout of the entire firm.

The company announced a management buyout of the entire firm.

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buzzes

ˈbʌzɪz

Sound of rapid vibration — the bee buzzes near the flowers.

The bee buzzes near the flowers.

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byplay

ˈbaɪpleɪ

Incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect — the actors' byplay in the corner of the stage drew laughs from the audience.

The actors' byplay in the corner of the stage drew laughs from the audience.

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cackles

ˈkækəlz

The sound made by a hen after laying an egg — his nervous cackles betrayed his discomfort.

The witch let out a series of cackles that echoed through the old castle.

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cacophony

kəˈkɑːfəni

A loud harsh or strident noise — the cacophony of car horns and sirens filled the busy intersection.

The cacophony of car horns and sirens filled the busy intersection.

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