—bee /biː/
noun [C] (INSECT)
► B1 a yellow and black flying insect that makes honey and can sting you: » A swarm of bees flew into the garden.» My arm swelled up where I was stung by a bee.→ SEE ALSO BUMBLEBEE(Cf. ↑bumblebee)Thesaurus+: ↑Insect names• • •
Extra Examples:» The bee turns nectar into honey.» a queen bee» Do all types of bee sting?» She keeps bees.» The bees were starting to swarm.noun [C] US (GROUP)
► F0 a group of people who come together in order to take part in a particular activity: » a sewing bee» a spelling beeThesaurus+: ↑Groups of people- knock back (sth)
- knock back sth
- knock-down
- knock-down-drag-out
- knock 'em dead!
- knocker
- knockers
- knocking shop
- knock into each other/knock through
- knock it off
- knock-kneed
- knock, knock!
- knock/lick sth/sb into shape
- knock off
- knock-off
- knock off (sth)
- knock off sth
- knock-on effect
- knock (on) wood
- knock on wood
- knockout
- knockout drops
- knock sb about/around
- knock sb back
- knock sb back (sth)