snowball

English

/ˈsnəʊbɔːl/, /ˈsnoʊbɔl/, /ˈsnoʊbɑl/

noun
Definitions
  • 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.
  • A cocktail made from lemonade and advocaat.
  • (figuratively) Something that snowballs (grows rapidly out of control).
  • A sex act involving passing ejaculated semen from one person's mouth to another's.
  • (US) A type of ice dessert.
  • A type of cake.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English snoweball compound from English snow + English ball (testicle, round object).

Origin

English

ball

Gloss

testicle, round object

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