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- [beef-keyk]
- /ˈbifˌkeɪk/
- /ˈbiːf.keɪk/
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- [beef-keyk]
- /ˈbifˌkeɪk/
Definitions of beefcake word
- variable noun beefcake Attractive men with large muscles can be referred to as beefcake. 3
- noun beefcake men displayed for their muscular bodies, esp in photographs 3
- noun beefcake display of the figure of a nude or partly nude, muscular man, as in a magazine photograph 3
- noun beefcake photographs of nearly nude young men in magazines or the like, posed to display their muscular bodies. 1
- noun beefcake An attractive man with well-developed muscles. 1
- noun beefcake handsome and muscular man 1
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Origin of beefcake
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; beef + cake, modeled on cheesecake
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Parts of speech for Beefcake
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beefcake popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
beefcake usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beefcake
noun beefcake
- frame — a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
- carcass — A carcass is the body of a dead animal.
- shaft — a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.
- figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
- form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
adj beefcake
- bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
- hulking — heavy and clumsy; bulky.
- sturdy — strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes.
- athletic — Athletic means relating to athletes and athletics.
- able-bodied — An able-bodied person is physically strong and healthy, rather than being weak or having a disability.
adjective beefcake
- husky — big and strong; burly.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
Antonyms for beefcake
noun beefcake
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
- fantasy — imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.
- nothing — no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
- nothingness — the state of being nothing.
adj beefcake
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- infirm — feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
- skinny — very lean or thin; emaciated: a skinny little kitten.
- underweight — weighing less than is usual, required, or proper.
- frail — having delicate health; not robust; weak: My grandfather is rather frail now.
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