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- Dictionarysnowball/ˈsnəʊbɔːl/
noun
- 1. a ball of packed snow, especially one made for throwing at other people for fun: "they pelted him with snowballs"
- 2. a cocktail containing advocaat and lemonade.
verb
- 1. throw snowballs at: "I made sure the other kids stopped snowballing Celia"
- 2. increase rapidly in size, intensity, or importance: "the campaign was snowballing"
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SNOWBALL definition: 1. a ball of snow pressed together in the hands, especially for throwing 2. If a plan, problem…. Learn more.
noun. snow· ball ˈsnō-ˌbȯl. Synonyms of snowball. 1. a. : a round mass of snow pressed or rolled together. b. : snow cone. 2. : any of several cultivated shrubby viburnums (genus Viburnum) with clusters of white sterile flowers. called also snowball bush. snowball. 2 of 2. verb. snowballed; snowballing; snowballs. 1.
a confection of crushed ice, usually in the shape of a ball, which is flavored with fruit or other syrup and served in a paper cup. a scoop or ball of ice cream covered with shredded coconut and usually chocolate sauce.
noun. 1. snow pressed into a ball for throwing, as in play. 2. a drink made of advocaat and lemonade. 3. slang. a mixture of heroin and cocaine. 4. a dance started by one couple who separate and choose different partners. The process continues until all present are dancing. verb. 5. (intransitive) to increase rapidly in size, importance, etc.
verb [ I ] us / ˈsnoʊ.bɑːl / uk / ˈsnəʊ.bɔːl / If a plan, problem, idea, etc. snowballs, it quickly grows bigger and more important: I suggested a few drinks after work, and the whole thing snowballed into a company party. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Define snowball. snowball synonyms, snowball pronunciation, snowball translation, English dictionary definition of snowball. n. 1. A mass of soft, wet snow packed into a ball that can be thrown, as in play. 2. Any of several plants having rounded clusters of white flowers,...
Definition of snowball noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Snowball definition: A mass of soft, wet snow packed into a ball that can be thrown, as in play.
to cause to grow or become larger, greater, more intense, etc., at an accelerating rate: to snowball a small business into a great enterprise. verb (used without object) to grow or become larger, greater, more intense, etc., at an accelerating rate.
SNOWBALL meaning: 1. a ball made from snow that children throw at each other 2. If a problem, idea, or situation…. Learn more.
