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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a person who is excessively sentimental, clichéd, or cheesy, often in a way that is considered outdated or awkward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.
She loves romantic comedies, but some of them are full of cornball moments.
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something that is overly sentimental, cheesy, or clichéd, often in an outdated or awkward way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.
His cornball jokes were met with forced laughter from the group.
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!
He cornballed through the entire dinner with cheesy pick-up lines.
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