bud

Meanings

• noun

  A small, usually rounded, swelling at the end of a branch or twig, containing an embryonic shoot or flower.

  - "The bud on this twig will soon bloom into a beautiful rose."
  - "The gardener carefully pruned the buds to encourage new growth."

• noun

  A source or beginning.

  - "This project is still in its bud, with many ideas yet to be explored."
  - "The young entrepreneur's business was in its bud when he received a major investment."

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Pronunciation

1. /bʌd/
   
   
   
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2. /bʌd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

budset , marijuana , nug

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bud
mud , stud , pud , fud , dud

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Bud (Scottish) : A friend, companion.
   

2. Bud (Nautical) : A small boat or canoe.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of bud that leads to same result
bud , buds , in the bud , budded , budder , budders , budding , bud scale , bud scales , flower bud , flower buds , lateral bud , leaf bud , leaf buds , mixed bud , mixed buds , taste bud , taste buds , cotton bud , nip (something) in the bud , nip in the bud , nip something in the bud

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'budde', meaning 'swelling, knob'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. A single rose bush can have over 100,000 buds.

2. The term 'bud' is also used in computer science to refer to a unit of data or instruction in a computer program.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Flower bud: A bud that will develop into a flower.

2. Budding: The process of plant growth where a new plant develops from a bud.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the bud is often used as a metaphor for potential or growth. In art, buds are frequently depicted in nature paintings. In music, the term 'bud' is used in jazz music to refer to a musical phrase or idea that is introduced and then developed.

How to Memorize "bud"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, round swelling at the end of a branch or twig.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bud' with the idea of growth or potential.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Budding Beautifully Underneath Developing' to remember the definition of a bud.

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