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meatball

[ meet-bawl ]

noun

  1. Cooking. a small ball of ground meat, especially beef, often mixed with breadcrumbs, seasonings, etc., before cooking.
  2. Slang. an awkward, clumsy, or ineffectual person.


meatball

/ ˈ³¾¾±Ë³ÙËŒ²úɔ˱ô /

noun

  1. minced beef, shaped into a ball before cooking
  2. slang.
    a stupid or boring person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of meatball1

First recorded in 1830–40; meat + ball 1
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The experience is pure Midwest and that includes the paired appetizers: a meatball slider, multiple mac and cheese dishes, pulled pork sliders and other hearty, stick-to-your-ribs fare.

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If you season meatballs or meatloaf, why not burgers?

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My kids love the pizza and the meatballs there.

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Curries, stews, pasta bakes, pot pies, vegetable lasagnas and Swedish meatballs all became staples.

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Another time, I received half a container of meatballs in red sauce, which I transformed into a pizza topped with olives and roasted red peppers.

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