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Cornball
01
a person who is excessively sentimental, clichéd, or cheesy, often in a way that is considered outdated or awkward
Disapproving
Humorous
Informal
Grammatical Information
animacy status
animate
plural form
cornballs
Examples
He ’s such a cornball, always telling those old-fashioned jokes at the party.
02
something that is overly sentimental, cheesy, or clichéd, often in an outdated or awkward way
Disapproving
Humorous
Informal
Examples
That song is so cornball, I ca n’t take it seriously.
to cornball
01
to act in an exaggeratedly sentimental or cheesy manner, often in a way that seems insincere or forced
Disapproving
Humorous
Informal
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
cornball
3rd person singular
cornballs
past simple
cornballed
past participle
cornballed
Examples
Stop cornballing around and get to the point!
Lexical Tree
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