snowball

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈsnoʊbɑl/
/ˈsnəʊbɔːl/
/ˈsnoʊbɔl/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.

2 Definition

A cocktail made from lemonade and advocaat.

3 Definition

Something that snowballs (grows rapidly out of control).

4 Definition

A sex act involving passing ejaculated semen from one person's mouth to another's.

5 Definition

A type of ice dessert.

6 Definition

A type of cake.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To rapidly grow out of proportion or control.

Example Sentences
  • The high unemployment rates quickly snowballed into a major budget problem for the government.
2 Definition

To play at throwing snowballs.

3 Definition

To pelt with snowballs; to throw snowballs at.

4 Definition

(sexual slang) To receive a man's ejaculate in one's mouth, and then to pass it back and forth between one's mouth and his.