Snowballs Meaning in English
word · lemma: snowball
Definición
Small balls made by pressing snow together, often used in play, especially for throwing at others during snowy weather. "Snowballs" can also be used metaphorically to describe situations that grow bigger or faster over time.
Uso & Matices
Usually informal and literal in winter play context ("throwing snowballs"). As a verb, 'snowball' describes something that increases in size or significance quickly. Don't confuse with 'snowball effect' (metaphorical use).
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The children made snowballs in the yard.
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They threw snowballs at each other.
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My gloves got wet from making snowballs.
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That fight quickly turned into a massive snowballs war.
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His problems with debt just snowballs over time.
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Watch out! Here come the snowballs!
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