meatball — (n.) 1801, from MEAT (Cf. meat) + BALL (Cf. ball) (n.1). As an insult to a person, by 1941 … Etymology dictionary
meatball — meat|ball [ mit,bɔl ] noun count 1. ) meat that is cut into very small pieces, shaped into balls, and cooked 2. ) INFORMAL an annoying and stupid person: Some meatball dented my car while I was in the supermarket … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
meatball — meat|ball [ˈmi:tbo:l US bo:l] n a small round ball made from small pieces of meat, herbs, and egg or ↑breadcrumbs pressed together. Meatballs are often served with a sauce … Dictionary of contemporary English
meatball — meat•ball [[t]ˈmitˌbɔl[/t]] n. 1) cvb coo a small ball of seasoned ground meat 2) sts Slang. a clumsy or ineffectual person • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
meatball — ► NOUN ▪ a ball of minced or chopped meat … English terms dictionary
meatball — [mēt′bôl΄] n. 1. a small ball of ground meat, seasoned and cooked, often with sauce, gravy, etc. 2. Slang a stupid, awkward, or boring person … English World dictionary
Meatball — For other uses, see Meatball (disambiguation). Meatballs served Swedish style. with mashed potatoes, brown sauce, lingonberry jam and pickled gherkins A meatball is made from an amount of ground meat rolled into a small ball, sometimes along with … Wikipedia
meatball — UK [ˈmiːtˌbɔːl] / US [ˈmɪtˌbɔl] noun [countable] Word forms meatball : singular meatball plural meatballs 1) meat that is cut into very small pieces, shaped into a ball, and cooked 2) mainly American informal an annoying and stupid person … English dictionary
meatball — /meet bawl /, n. 1. a small ball of ground meat, esp. beef, often mixed with bread crumbs, seasonings, etc., before cooking. 2. Slang. an awkward, clumsy, or ineffectual person. [1830 40; MEAT + BALL1] * * * … Universalium
meatball — noun Date: 1877 a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices … New Collegiate Dictionary
meatball — noun a) a ball of minced meat, seasoned and cooked b) a stupid person … Wiktionary
