Furball
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Furball is a noun meaning Synonym of hairball; a ball of fur, especially one coughed up by a cat.
Meaning
Synonym of hairball; a ball of fur, especially one coughed up by a cat.
More Meanings
- (humorous, informal) A particularly furry person or animal.
- (military, aviation, nautical, slang) A large, disorganized battle involving many different aircraft (especially fighters) or warships.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: fuzzball, fluffball
[…]But, as with the furball that had broken out around San Francisco, things escalated once again, as Teruzuki rolled better on her perception check, ambushing Sterett and blowing enough holes in her to force the U.S. destroyer to withdraw.
Word Forms
- furballs
Synonyms for furball
Depending on context, synonyms include hairball, fuzzball, fluffball.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fluffball, fuff, snotball, spit-ball, pussums, catshit.
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