Anagrams of BODDLE__

• To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.

• To work as a jobber.

• To take the loss.

• To buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in.

• (often with out) To subcontract a project or delivery in small portions to a number of contractors.

• To seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.

• To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.

• To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.

• To hire or let in periods of service.

• a strong flame that burns brightly

• a cause of difficulty and suffering

• noisy and unrestrained mischief

• a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

• a light-colored marking

• shine brightly and intensively

• shoot rapidly and repeatedly

• burn brightly and intensely

• move rapidly and as if blazing

• indicate by marking trees with blazes

• an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

• consume alcohol

• half asleep

• a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds

• To extenuate, explain away, gloss over.

• To use flattering language.

• To smooth over; to palliate by specious explanation.

• To give a shine to (something or someone).

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• a triviality not to be taken seriously

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

• closed to traffic

• completely obstructed or closed off