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Bud
Examples
The tree branches were covered in tiny buds, promising new leaves and flowers in the coming spring.
02
a flower that has begun to open but is not yet fully unfolded
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
buds
Examples
The rose bud showed a hint of pink.
03
marijuana, especially the flower of the cannabis plant
Slang
What does "bud" mean in cannabis slang?
The term "bud" refers to the flowering part of the cannabis plant, which is typically harvested, dried, and used for its psychoactive effects. The structure is a botanical term extended into slang, where "bud" describes the plant's resin-rich flower. It is commonly used in informal speech and cannabis culture.
Examples
He rolled up some bud before the concert.
to bud
01
(of a plant) to develop small, immature growths that will eventually become leaves, flowers, or shoots
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
bud
3rd person singular
buds
Present participle
budding
Past simple
budded
Past participle
budded
Examples
In spring, trees bud with fresh leaves, signaling the arrival of warmer weather.
02
to start developing or emerging, like a bud forming on a plant
Intransitive
Examples
The idea for the project began to bud during their brainstorming session.
