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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a person who is excessively sentimental, clichéd, or cheesy, often in a way that is considered outdated or awkward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
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something that is overly sentimental, cheesy, or clichéd, often in an outdated or awkward way
DisapprovingHumorousInformalExamples
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
DisapprovingHumorousInformalExamples
Stop cornballing around and get to the point!
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