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- [snoh-bawl]
- /ˈsnoʊˌbɔl/
- /ˈsnəʊ.bɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snoh-bawl]
- /ˈsnoʊˌbɔl/
Definitions of snowball word
- noun snowball a ball of snow pressed or rolled together, as for throwing. 1
- noun snowball any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Viburnum, of the honeysuckle family, having large clusters of white, sterile flowers. 1
- noun snowball 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. 1
- noun snowball a scoop or ball of ice cream covered with shredded coconut and usually chocolate sauce. 1
- verb with object snowball to throw snowballs at. 1
- verb with object snowball to cause to grow or become larger, greater, more intense, etc., at an accelerating rate: to snowball a small business into a great enterprise. 1
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Origin of snowball
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (noun); see snow, ball1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Snowball
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snowball popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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".
snowball usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snowball
verb snowball
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- add — ADD is an abbreviation for attention deficit disorder.
- anted — Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- anteed — Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
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See also
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