English dictionary
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English noun: snowball | |||
| 1. | snowball (plant) plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions | ||
| Synonyms | Abronia elliptica, sweet sand verbena | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sand verbena | ||
| 2. | snowball (food) ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | frozen dessert | ||
| 3. | snowball (food) ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | frozen dessert | ||
| 4. | snowball (artifact) snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ball | ||
| Substance holonym | snow | ||
English verb: snowball | |||
| 1. | snowball (change) increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
| 2. | snowball (contact) throw snowballs at | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bombard, pelt | ||
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