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beef
[ beef ]
noun
- the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
- an adult cow, steer, or bull raised for its meat.
- Informal.
- brawn; muscular strength.
- strength; power.
- weight, as of a person.
- human flesh.
- Slang.
- a complaint.
- an argument or dispute.
verb (used without object)
- Slang. to complain; grumble.
verb phrase
- to add strength, numbers, force, etc., to; strengthen:
During the riots, the nighttime patrol force was beefed up with volunteers.
- to increase or add to:
to beef up our fringe benefits.
beef
/ ː /
noun
- the flesh of various bovine animals, esp the cow, when killed for eating
- 𱹱ː an adult ox, bull, cow, etc, reared for its meat
- informal.human flesh, esp when muscular
- beefs a complaint
verb
- slang.intr to complain, esp repeatedly
he was beefing about his tax
- informal.troften foll byup to strengthen; reinforce
Other 51Թ Forms
- l adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beef1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beef1
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with beef , also see where's the beef .Example Sentences
Baltimore Ravens: Edge Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M — Baltimore’s defense came on late last season, and the Ravens need to beef up what traditionally has been their signature.
Instead of a basic rice bowl with ground beef, why not make congee with soy-braised beef and lots of fresh herbs?
A popular burger known as the “Flying Dutchman” consists of two beef patties and two slices of cheese, with no bun.
It's a beef and arable farm, with a few lambs and pigs for their meat business selling to local customers.
He allegedly added that no one could “beef” with him because if they did, “I’ma kill him. Period. I. Am. Going. To. Murder. Him.”
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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