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buick

Language; Slang

To vomit. (Onomatopoetic. Based on the automobile name.) * Dave buicked on the lawn and then stumbled into the house. * Oh, lordy! I feel like I’m going to buick.

bulldoze

Language; Slang

To apply pressure or force to get someone to do something. * You think you can bulldoze people into doing what you want! * Don’t bulldoze me! I push back.

bullyrag

Language; Slang

To harass someone. * Don’t bullyrag me just because you’re upset. * Pete is bullyragging again.

bum about someone or something

Language; Slang

To be depressed about someone or something. * She’s really bum about her grades. They suck.

bum around

Language; Slang

To wander around; to kick around. * I thought I’d bum around for a few years before I settled down. * Those two kids bummed around Europe for two months.

bump

Language; Slang

To remove someone from an airplane flight, usually involuntarily, because of overbooking. * They bumped me, but gave me something to make up for it. * Is this airline in the habit of bumping old ...