a size of shot, 0.18 inch (0.46 centimeter) in diameter, fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
Also called BB shot. shot of this size.
ball bearing.
Baseball. base on balls; bases on balls.
bail bond.
baseboard.
bail bond.
Blue Book.
B'nai B'rith.
Bureau of the Budget.
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.
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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But once he explains that he technically works at the company that owns QNX, he knows exactly how they will respond: BlackBerry BB 0.14%increase; green up pointing triangle still exists?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
BB said she had stopped the car after passing Oki - and that all three men had gone to talk to her.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Below BBB starts at BB, which is junk.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025
The list of Korean beauty trends that have been adopted as staples around the world is long: BB creams, ampoules, face masks and pimple patches.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
Just as fired up as I was, Aunt BB followed me up the street.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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