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BB

1

[bee-bee]

noun

  1. a size of shot, 0.18 inch (0.46 centimeter) in diameter, fired from an air rifle or BB gun.

  2. Also called BB shotshot of this size.



BB

2
  1. a quality rating for a corporate or municipal bond, lower than BBB and higher than B.

bb.

3

abbreviation

  1. ball bearing.

  2. Baseball. base on balls; bases on balls.

B/B

4
  1. bottled in bond.

b.b.

5

abbreviation

  1. bail bond.

  2. baseboard.

B.B.

6

abbreviation

  1. bail bond.

  2. Blue Book.

  3. B'nai B'rith.

  4. Bureau of the Budget.

BB

1

abbreviation

  1. Boys' Brigade

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symbol

  1. double black: denoting a very soft lead

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bb

2

abbreviation

  1. Barbados

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of BB1

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The state agency echoed PG&E’s statement, saying, “The birds did show injuries consistent with trauma that could possibly have been caused by pellet gun, BB gun or a slingshot.”

“Is there anyone monitoring the UNC Football page for slanderous commentary and subsequently deleting it / blocking users that are harassing BB in the comments?”

My boyfriend and I agreed we could wrap the “BB bag” in eight heavy-duty black trash bags and store it until we felt the bugs were safely dead.

Another claimant, BB, alleges Tate "made it very clear that she was 'his', and if anyone else spoke to her, he would kill them".

From BBC

"We continue to advise young people, their parents and carers, to ensure toys, airsoft guns, BB guns or similar items are used safely and legally."

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When To Use

What else does bb mean?

In text messages and online, bb can be short for baby, especially as it's used as a term of endearment for significant others or friends. In this sense, it can sometimes be pronounced as [bey-bee].Bb can also be short for quite a few other things, including basketball, bye-bye, the pellets of a BB gun, and some NSFW applications.

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