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Meaning of "hairball" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HAIRBALL

hairball  [ˈhɛəˌbɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAIRBALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hairball is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAIRBALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hairball

Hairball

A hairball is a small collection of hair or fur formed in the stomach of animals that is occasionally vomited up when it becomes too big. Hairballs are primarily a tight elongated cylinder of packed fur, but may include bits of other elements such as swallowed food. Hairballs are sometimes mistaken for other conditions of the stomach such as lymphosarcoma, tuberculosis, and tumour of the spleen. Cats are especially prone to hairball formation since they groom themselves by licking their fur, and thereby ingest it. Rabbits are also prone to hairballs because they groom themselves in the same fashion as cats, but hairballs are especially dangerous for rabbits because they cannot regurgitate them. Because the digestive system of a rabbit is very fragile, rabbit hairballs must be treated immediately or they may cause the animal to stop feeding and ultimately die due to dehydration. Cattle are also known to accumulate hairballs, but as they do not vomit, these are found usually after death and can be quite large. A 5 cm cat hairball.

Definition of hairball in the English dictionary

The definition of hairball in the dictionary is a compact mass of hair that forms in the stomach of cats, calves, etc, as a result of licking and swallowing the fur, and causes vomiting, coughing, bloat, weight loss, and depression.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAIRBALL


airball
ˈɛəˌbɔːl
baseball
ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl
basketball
ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl
butterball
ˈbʌtəˌbɔːl
cannonball
ˈkænənˌbɔːl
eyeball
ˈaɪˌbɔːl
fireball
ˈfaɪəˌbɔːl
football
ˈfʊtˌbɔːl
handball
ˈhændˌbɔːl
meatball
ˈmiːtˌbɔːl
murderball
ˈmɜːdəˌbɔːl
netball
ˈnɛtˌbɔːl
oddball
ˈɒdˌbɔːl
pinball
ˈpɪnˌbɔːl
rollerball
ˈrəʊləˌbɔːl
snowball
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːl
softball
ˈsɒftˌbɔːl
sourball
ˈsaʊəˌbɔːl
trackerball
ˈtrækəˌbɔːl
volleyball
ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAIRBALL

hair stroke
hair transplant
hair trigger
hair-curler
hair-lock
hair-raiser
hair-raising
hair-trigger
hair´s breadth
hair´s-breadth
hairband
hairbrained
hairbrush
haircap
haircloth
haircut
haircutter
hairdo
hairdresser
hairdresser´s

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAIRBALL

American football
ball
crystal ball
earball
eyeball to eyeball
eyeball-to-eyeball
fantasy football
five-a-side football
fourball
golf ball
gumball
hardball
league football
on the ball
play-the-ball
puffball
racquetball
tennis ball
tetherball
wrecking ball

Synonyms and antonyms of hairball in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hairball» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAIRBALL

Find out the translation of hairball to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hairball from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hairball» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毛球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bola de pelo
570 millions of speakers

English

hairball
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Hairball
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شعري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комок шерсти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hairball
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হেয়ারবলের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

boules de poils
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hairball
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Haarballen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

毛玉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hairball
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hairball
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Hairball
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केसांचा खेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bigudi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hairball
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sierści
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грудку шерсті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tuse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τριχοβεζοαρίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ball
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hårboll
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hårball
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hairball

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAIRBALL»

The term «hairball» is regularly used and occupies the 89.328 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAIRBALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hairball

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAIRBALL»

Discover the use of hairball in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hairball and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to ...
A humorous look at the corporate structure invites readers to explore their own creativity within the confines of the workplace, which the author describes as the giant "hairball"
Gordon MacKenzie, 1998
2
My Life as a Human Hairball
Just when you're sure Wally has bungled through every misadventure imaginable, this nerdy kid stumbles, staggers, and k-splats his way smack dab into a brand new frontier - the human body.
Bill Myers, 1998
3
The Hairball of Horror!: Spacemutts 4
These superhero super-hounds are the only thing standing between us and feline world domination!
Michael Broad, 2012
4
Rewriting Apocalypse in Canadian Fiction
Margaret. Atwood's. "Hairball". Apocalyptic. Cannibal. Fiction. The previous chapters explored the ways in which Headhunter and The English Patient invoke a host of characteristic apocalyptic features. Rather than mobilize these features to ...
Marlene Goldman, 2005
5
Oregon Curiosities, 2nd: Quirky Characters, Roadside ...
And what may very well be the World's Largest Hairball. Ah, the hairball. It's my favorite thing in the world. Not just because it weighs in at two and a half pounds. (Well, that's pretty wonderful right there.) Not just because it was discovered in the ...
Harriet Baskas, 2010
6
Spacemutts: The Hairball of Horror!
This little blue planet happens to have the best interplanetary canine defence force in the universe! In the fourth book in the series the Spacemutts are joined by Monty, a posh poodle who is far too snooty for saving the world.
‎2012
7
Bodyslam: The Adventures of Hairball & 'Hot Flash' Granny
Needless to say, poor Ben has a lot of problems, and not a lot of time to solve them. Bodyslam: The Adventures of Hairball & 'Hot Flash' Granny should appeal to all the reluctant readers out there, especially teens who love wrestling.
Mike Bloemer, 2012
8
Hairball
Hairball is no ordinary snake. He likes playing brisbee, vacuuming and talking with his best friend anaconda.
Zavier Temporal, 2006
9
Animal Hair: Coat, Urticating Hair, Dog Grooming, Whiskers, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
10
Why Don't Cats Go Bald?: The Questions You've Always Wanted ...
Sometimes the reason becomes obvious: a hairball, grass, or the occasional rodent part. Don't worry, it's a common problem. Many ofmy clients describe their cats as “powerpukers.” even comic cats like Garfield are portrayed as constantly ...
Skip Sullivan, David Fisher, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAIRBALL»

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1
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Montgomery Gentry highlight Franklin County …
A five-night pass for all grandstand events – the rodeo on Wednesday, Hairball on Thursday, Montgomery Gentry on Friday, the Nitty Gritty Dirt ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Modest Mouse, Breaking Benjamin to perform at Bluestem in …
6; Hairball on Sept. 11; and John Prine on Sept. 16. Tickets for the Modest Mouse and Breaking Benjamin concerts go on sale at 11 a.m. Friday ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
3
Beer may be allowed at Douglas County Fair | Echo Press
He noted that Fat Daddy's has experience in selling beer at the RCC during its Hairball concerts. "We want the fair to continue to be a family ... «Alexandria Echo Press, Jul 15»
4
Local News Briefs - Pope County Tribune of Glenwood, Minnesota
Saturday night brings a chance to rock on with the big-stage, big-hair badness of HAIRBALL. The Midwest's only lighted pontoon and boat ... «Pope County Tribune, Jul 15»
5
X-Men : Days of Future Past : Rogue Cut – Moviehole
The seventh ''X-Men'' film (including the spin-offs featuring Melbourne's most famous singing, dancing hairball) is all about second chances ... «Moviehole, Jul 15»
6
Moondance Jam returning for 24th year
Wednesday night is capped off by a show by fan-favorite Hairball. Owner and promoter Kathy Bieloh said that while big-name performers ... «Worthington Daily Globe, Jul 15»
7
Modernity and magical realism in rural Japan
The same applies when Tatsu selects unorthodox names for each of Manyo's four children: Namida (“tear”), Kemari (“hairball”), Kaban (“bag”) ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
8
Hairball to light up county fair grandstand
The Sherburne County Fair grandstand has been home to motocross, rodeos, demolition derbies and tractor pulls over the years. But at this ... «Star News, Jul 15»
9
Jam-packed again in Walker: Moondance Jam returns for 24th year
Wednesday night is capped off by a show by fan-favorite Hairball. Owner and promoter Kathy Bieloh said that while big-name performers ... «Bemidji Pioneer, Jul 15»
10
Ely Watercross event and Hairball concert Aug. 8
8, featuring Hairball. The Hairball concert will be held at 7 p.m. at The Longbranch in Winton. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the event will be held ... «Hometown Focus, Jul 15»

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