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babyproofingThe act or process of making babyproof.backbreaking(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.backcheckingpresent participle and gerund of backcheckbackcrossing(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.backflippingpresent participle and gerund of backflipbackflushingpresent participle and gerund of backflushbacklayeringThe movement of smoke or a hot gas against the direction of the ventilation flow.backlightingpresent participle and gerund of backlightbackpedaling(US) present participle and gerund of backpedalbackreactingThat generates backreaction.backslappingpresent participle and gerund of backslapbacksourcingpresent participle and gerund of backsourcebackspellingAlternative form of back-spelling.backstabbingpresent participle and gerund of backstabbackstepping(control theory) A technique for designing stabilizing controls for a special recursive class of nonlinear dynamical systems.backstoppingpresent participle and gerund of backstopbackswimming(of an insect) swimming on its backbackswordingSport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.backtracking(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.ballhandling(basketball) Skillful handling of the basketball when dribbling, passing or receivingballyraggingpresent participle and gerund of ballyragbalustrading(architecture) work including one or more balustradesbandlimiting(physics) The limiting of a signal's Fourier transform or power spectral density to zero above a certain finite frequency.bandwagoning(politics) The practice of joining the prevailing side.barnstormingpresent participle and gerund of barnstormbarrelmakingThe manufacture of barrels.barricadoingpresent participle and gerund of barricadobarristeringThe activity of working as a barristerbaseboarding(rare) baseboardbasinhopping(mathematics) A particular Monte Carlo method of optimizationbasketmakingThe construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.bastardisingpresent participle and gerund of bastardisebastardizingpresent participle and gerund of bastardizebastinadoingpresent participle and gerund of bastinadobeachcombingThe lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.beachrollingThe use of a beachrollerbeamsteeringAlternative form of beam steering.beancountingThe act or policy of relying on quantitative measurable details, especially those concerned with expenses and profits, as opposed to seeking a broader understanding of something.beanspillingThe act of spilling the beans.beatmatching(music) The synchronization of beats in two pieces of music, as performed by a disc jockey in order to mix tracks seamlessly.beleagueringpresent participle and gerund of beleaguerbellfoundingThe process of casting bells from metal.bellydancingpresent participle and gerund of bellydancebenchmarkingA performance measurement according to a benchmark.beplasteringpresent participle and gerund of beplasterbespatteringpresent participle and gerund of bespatterbesprinklingpresent participle and gerund of besprinklebestializingpresent participle and gerund of bestializebetelchewingThe act or practice of chewing betel.biclustering(mathematics, computing) The simultaneous clustering of the rows and columns of a matrixbikesheddingFutile expenditure of time and energy in discussion of marginal technical issues.billboardingpresent participle and gerund of billboardbillstickingSynonym of billposting.binucleatingCausing binucleationbiobleachingThe bleaching of paper using biological agents such as enzymesbiocomputing(computing) The design and construction of computers containing biological components.biolabellingAlternative form of biolabeling.biomimickingThat exhibits biomimetic properties.biomodelling(computing, biology) The modelling of biological systems, especially of ecosystemsbiomodifyingpresent participle and gerund of biomodifybiopolishingThe use of enzymes to remove protruding cellulose fibres from the surface of a fabricbiorecyclingbiological or biochemical recyclingbioscreeningbiometric screeningbiosignalingbiological or biochemical signalingbirdcatchingThe trapping of birds.birdspottingThe hobby of sighting and identifying birds.birdwatchingObserving or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.bisectioning(surgery) division into two partsbitsquatting(Internet) A form of cybersquatting that involves the registration of domain names likely to be the result of a random memory error in a user's computer, e.g. excmple.com or exaeple.com for example.com.bituminatingpresent participle and gerund of bituminatebituminizingpresent participle and gerund of bituminizeblackballingpresent participle and gerund of blackballblackbirding(UK, Australia, New Zealand) The practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders, or kanakas, for sale as cheap labour.blackleggingThe practice of working in place of those who are engaged in a strike.blacklistingpresent participle and gerund of blacklistblackmailingpresent participle and gerund of blackmailblacktoppingpresent participle and gerund of blacktopblackwashing(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as belonging to a black race of people.blindfoldingpresent participle and gerund of blindfoldblockbustingHaving the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.bloodfeeding(biology) Synonym of hematophagy.bloodletting(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.bloodsucking(of an insect or animal) That draws off the blood of another animal, or a person.blueprintingpresent participle and gerund of blueprintblueshiftingThe production of a blueshiftbluesnarfingUnauthorized access to the information on a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection, often between phones, desktops, laptops, or PDAs.bluestocking(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.boatbuildingThe construction of a boat or boats.bodyboardingA water sport, similar to surfing, in which one kneels or lies on a bodyboard and is carried by breaking waves.bodybuildingA sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.bodycheckingpresent participle and gerund of bodycheckbodyguardingThe profession of a bodyguard, protecting another from harm.bodypaintingAlternative spelling of body painting.bodyslammingpresent participle and gerund of bodyslambodystockingA one-piece article of lingerie, resembling stockings or pantyhose but covering the torso, legs and sometimes the arms.boilermakingThe manufacture of boilers.bolshevizingpresent participle and gerund of bolshevizebonnetstring(usually in the plural) A string that fastens a bonnet on the wearer's head.bookbuildingMaking an initial public offering (IPO) by means of a bookbuild; the process of setting the initial price of an IPO based on preliminary bids by potential investors.bookcrossingpresent participle and gerund of bookcrossbooklearningRare form of book-learning.bookshelvingShelving for the storage of books; bookshelves collectively.bookteachingAlternative form of book-teaching.boomerangingpresent participle and gerund of boomerangbootblackingpresent participle and gerund of bootblackbootscanningAn instance of running a bootscan.boresightingThe alignment of a microwave or radar antenna using purely optical means.bottlemakingThe manufacture of bottles.bowdlerizingpresent participle and gerund of bowdlerizebowstringingpresent participle and gerund of bowstringbrainteasing(informal) Puzzling; mentally challenging.brainwashingpresent participle and gerund of brainwashbrainwritingA form of brainstorming in which participants write down ideas and pass them along to other participants as inspiration for further ideas.brandcastingBroadcasting full-time, though one is an advertiser.brandjacking(Internet) The imposture of the online identity of another person or company.brandscapingThe organization of physical space as an extension or representation of a brand.brassworkingThe making of useful or decorative items from brass.breadearningSynonym of breadwinning.breadwinningThe earning of a household's primary income.breakdancing(dance) An urban style of acrobatic street dance that originated in the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century.breakfastingpresent participle and gerund of breakfastbreathtakingstunningly beautiful; amazingbrickbattingThe act of attacking by swinging or throwing brickbats.bridenappingThe kidnap of a woman as a bride.brightsizing(business, derogatory, neologism) Giving redundancy to (i.e. firing) the most intelligent employees of a company.broadcastingSending in all directions.bronzemakingThe process of making bronzebuccaneeringbold, reckless and unscrupulousbucketeeringThe operations of a bucket shop; fraudulent or deceptive trade.bucketmakingThe manufacture of buckets.bulletmakingThe manufacture of bullets.bullfightingA traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.bullshittingpresent participle and gerund of bullshitbullwhippingpresent participle and gerund of bullwhipbullyraggingpresent participle and gerund of bullyragbunnyhopping(video games) The act of jumping repeatedly to avoid enemy fire, especially in first-person shooters. In some games, the jumping animation or air speed is faster than the walking animation or speed, making hopping a more efficient mode of movement.burglarizingpresent participle and gerund of burglarizeburnettizingpresent participle and gerund of burnettizebushfighting(military) Fighting in a bushy area, i.e. behind bushes, trees, or thickets.bushwhackingTravelling through thick wooded country, cutting away scrub to make progress.butterflyingpresent participle and gerund of butterflybuttonholingpresent participle and gerund of buttonholebuttonmakingThe manufacture of buttons.buttplugging(Canada, US, slang) buggery