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Snowball
01
a ball of snow pressed together, typically for throwing in play
Exemples
A snowball flew past his head.
02
a ball of crushed ice flavored with fruit syrup, typically served as a dessert or treat
Exemples
The children enjoyed eating snowballs on a hot summer day.
03
a ball of ice cream, often covered with coconut and sometimes chocolate sauce
Exemples
The bakery 's snowballs were filled with rich vanilla ice cream.
04
a plant with heads of fragrant white, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically growing in sandy, arid regions
Exemples
Snowballs are hardy plants suited to dry, sandy soil.
to snowball
01
s'emballer, prendre de l'ampleur
to increase or grow rapidly and uncontrollably
Informal
Exemples
The project 's success began to snowball, attracting more investors and stakeholders.
Le succès du projet a commencé à prendre de l'ampleur, attirant plus d'investisseurs et de parties prenantes.
02
to throw snowballs at someone or something
Exemples
He snowballed his friends during the winter festival.
Arbre Lexical
snowball
snow
ball
