Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

furball

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables: fur-ball
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of hairball; a ball of fur, especially one coughed up by a cat.

noun

A particularly furry person or animal.

Humorous; Informal

noun

A large, disorganized battle involving many different aircraft (especially fighters) or warships.

Slang

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."

Etymology

From fur + ball.

Usage

Inflected Forms

furballs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dogfight

Synonyms

hairball fuzzball fluffball

Questions

What does furball mean?: Synonym of hairball; a ball of fur, especially one coughed up by a cat.
Where does furball come from?: From fur + ball.

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