snow|ball

snow|ball
snow|ball «SNOH BL», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a ball made of snow pressed together.
2. a shrub with white flowers in large clusters like balls, especially the guelder-rose. It is a species of viburnum and belongs to the honeysuckle family.
–v.t.
to throw balls of snow at: »

The children snowballed each other.

–v.i.
1. to increase rapidly by additions like a rolling snowball: »

African nationalism and the drive for self-government are snowballing (Atlantic).

2. to throw snowballs.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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