snowball
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/ˈsnəʊbɔːl/
🇬🇧
/ˈsnəʊbɔːl/
noun
R
A clump of snow that is compacted into a ball shape, often used for playfully throwing at others.
During the snowball fight, the children laughed as they threw snowballs at each other.
R
A situation that grows rapidly and becomes larger or more significant as it continues.
The popularity of the new product snowballed, leading to increased sales and higher profits.
R
A mixed drink made with lemonade, a sweet alcoholic liqueur, and eggs.
The party featured a variety of cocktails, including the classic snowball made with vodka and lemonade.
verb
R
To rapidly increase in size, intensity, or importance, often through a cumulative or chain reaction.
The initial protests snowballed into a nationwide movement for change.
translation
A clump of snow that is compacted into a ball shape, often used for playfully throwing at others.; A situation that grows rapidly and becomes larger or more significant as it continues.; A mixed drink made with lemonade, a sweet alcoholic liqueur, and eggs.
To rapidly increase in size, intensity, or importance, often through a cumulative or chain reaction.
Word Forms
3rd Present
snowballs
Past
snowballed
Perfect
snowballed
Progressive
snowballing
Plural
snowballs