HyperDic: snowball

English > 6 senses of the word snowball:
NOUNplantsnowball, sweet sand verbena, Abronia ellipticaplant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers
foodsnowballball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce
foodsnowballball of crushed ice with fruit syrup
artifactsnowballsnow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)
VERBchangesnowballincrease / increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate
contactsnowballthrow snowballs at
snowball > pronunciation
Soundssnow'bao.l
Rhymesalbuterol ... windfall: 100 rhymes with aol...
English > snowball: 6 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningplant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions.
Synonymssweet sand verbena, Abronia elliptica
Broadersand verbenaAny of various plants of the genus Abronia of western North America and Mexico having flowers resembling verbena
Spanishbola de nieve
English > snowball: 6 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce.
Broaderfrozen dessertAny of various desserts prepared by freezing
English > snowball: 6 senses > noun 3, food
Meaningball of crushed ice with fruit syrup.
Broaderfrozen dessertAny of various desserts prepared by freezing
Spanishbola de nieve
English > snowball: 6 senses > noun 4, artifact
Meaningsnow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully).
BroaderballA spherical object used as a plaything
SubstancessnowA layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground
Spanishbola de nieve
Catalanbola de neu
Verbssnowballthrow snowballs at
English > snowball: 6 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningincrease / increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate.
PatternSomething ----s
BroaderincreaseBecome bigger or greater in amount
English > snowball: 6 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningThrow snowballs at.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderpelt, bombardcast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
Nounssnowballsnow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)

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