any of a large super family (Apoidea) of broad-bodied, four-winged, hairy hymenopteran insects that gather pollen and nectar, have biting as well as sucking mouthparts, and often live in organised colonies, as honey-bee; a bee.

any of a large super family (Apoidea) of broad-bodied, four-winged, hairy hymenopteran insects that gather pollen and nectar, have biting as well as sucking mouthparts, and often live in organized colonies, as honey-bee; a bee.

the small herb Leucas aspera of Labiatae family.

its small, white flower.

the tree Acacia leucophloea of Mimosae family.

the plant Lagenaria vulgaris (= Cucurbita lagenaria) of Cucurbitaceae family and its gourd; bottle gourd.

the plant Hygrophila auriculata (= H. spinosa, = Asteracantha longifolia) of Acanthaceae family.

the gourd attached to vīṇe, the stringed the stringed instrument with frets.

a small globular pendant suspended from the marriage band of a woman.

the act or an instance of cheating.

a pretending to be what one is not or to feel what one does not feel, esp., a pretense of virtue, piety, etc.; hypocrisy.

an unduly high opinion of oneself, one's merits, possession, status, etc.; exaggerated self-conceit; pride; vanity.

a man whose actions belie stated beliefs; he who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., which he does not actually possess; a hypocrite.

a cheat; a deceiver; a fraud.

an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; a magician.

a snake charmer.

great or special power, ability or faculty.

haughty or arrogant behaviour.

= ದಂಬ - 1 & 9.

ostentatious show or display; pomp.

a younger brother.

a term used to address a younger male person.

the act, process of punishing (a person for wrong deed or deeds); chastisement.

a temporary shelter of cloth, canvas, etc., supported by one or more poles; a tent.