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- [beef]
- /bif/
- /biːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beef]
- /bif/
Definitions of beef word
- uncountable noun beef Beef is the meat of a cow, bull, or ox. 3
- verb beef If someone beefs about something, they keep complaining about it. 3
- verb beef Beef is also a noun. 3
- noun beef the flesh of various bovine animals, esp the cow, when killed for eating 3
- noun beef an adult ox, bull, cow, etc, reared for its meat 3
- noun beef human flesh, esp when muscular 3
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Origin of beef
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; 1885-90 for def 5; Middle English < Anglo-French beof, Old French boef < Latin bov- (stem of bōs) ox, cow; akin to cow1
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Parts of speech for Beef
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beef popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
beef usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beef
noun beef
- meat — the flesh of animals as used for food.
- vigor — active strength or force.
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- power — a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
verb beef
- complain — to make an accusation; bring a formal charge
- moan — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- bellyache — Bellyache is a pain inside your abdomen, especially in your stomach.
- carp — A carp is a kind of fish that lives in lakes and rivers.
- whinge — to complain; whine.
Antonyms for beef
noun beef
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
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