RhymeZone: buds definitions

Definitions of bud:

noun: a partially opened flower
noun: a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
verb: start to grow or develop
Example: "A budding friendship"
verb: develop buds
Example: "The hibiscus is budding!"
name: A male given name (rare: 1 in 20000 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #951)
name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #74547)