hairball

hair·ball

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hair-bawl]
- /ˈhɛərˌbɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hair-bawl]
- /ˈhɛərˌbɔl/

Definitions of hairball word

noun hairball a ball of hair accumulated in the stomach or intestines of a cat or other animal as a result of the animal's licking its coat. 1
noun hairball A ball of hair that collects in the stomach of a cat or similar animal as a result of the animal’s licking its coat. 1
noun hairball fur regurgitated by animal 1
noun hairball a compact mass of hair that forms in the stomach of cats, calves, etc, as a result of licking and swallowing the fur, and causes vomiting, coughing, bloat, weight loss, and depression 0
noun hairball a rounded mass of hair that may form in the stomach or intestines of a cow, cat, or other animal that licks its coat 0

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Origin of hairball

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15; hair + ball1

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Parts of speech for Hairball

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hairball popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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