Advertisement
Advertisement
snowball
[ snoh-bawl ]
noun
- any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Viburnum, of the honeysuckle family, having large clusters of white, sterile flowers.
- 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.
- a scoop or ball of ice cream covered with shredded coconut and usually chocolate sauce.
verb (used with object)
- to throw snowballs at.
- to cause to grow or become larger, greater, more intense, etc., at an accelerating rate:
to snowball a small business into a great enterprise.
verb (used without object)
- to grow or become larger, greater, more intense, etc., at an accelerating rate.
snowball
/ ˈəʊˌɔː /
noun
- snow pressed into a ball for throwing, as in play
- a drink made of advocaat and lemonade
- slang.a mixture of heroin and cocaine
- a dance started by one couple who separate and choose different partners. The process continues until all present are dancing
verb
- intr to increase rapidly in size, importance, etc
their woes have snowballed since last year
- tr to throw snowballs at
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
She felt as if her momentum was snowballing, and realized that with better time management, she could also take on a few more hours at work and make a bit more money.
This soon snowballed to 50 stores, with customers queuing out of the door.
Two years later, they opened fire on a group of colonists who were taunting them by throwing rocks and snowballs.
"I'd started to get these really intense pins and needles in my hands. It was like throwing a snowball and then running your hands under hot water afterwards. It's really painful and hot."
“You can’t let another team get started to their strengths,” Cronin said, “because you start a snowball rolling downhill, it picks up steam.”
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse