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beef
[beef]
noun
plural
beeves, beefsthe flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
an adult cow, steer, or bull raised for its meat.
Informal.
brawn; muscular strength.
strength; power.
weight, as of a person.
human flesh.
Slang.
a complaint.
an argument or dispute.
verb (used without object)
Slang.to complain; grumble.
verb phrase
to add strength, numbers, force, etc., to; strengthen.
During the riots, the nighttime patrol force was beefed up with volunteers.
to increase or add to.
to beef up our fringe benefits.
beef
/ ː /
noun
the flesh of various bovine animals, esp the cow, when killed for eating
an adult ox, bull, cow, etc, reared for its meat
informalhuman flesh, esp when muscular
a complaint
verb
slang(intr) to complain, esp repeatedly
he was beefing about his tax
informalto strengthen; reinforce
Other 51Թ Forms
- beefless adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beef1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beef1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
"We will update parliament on the implementation of quotas on US beef and ethanol, part of our commitment to the US under this deal," he added.
Negotiations between the UK and Canada on a trade agreement broke down early last year, before the British general election, after a dispute over beef and cheese.
She read aloud the bill for the nearly $2,500 dinner — Kobe beef, Maine lobster, Peking duck, sea bass and more.
Companies across the board have been beefing up softer perks like professional development and wellness incentives, while cutting more costly — and valuable — financial benefits.
An Australian woman accused of intentionally cooking a fatal mushroom lunch has told her trial she had wanted the beef Wellington meal to be "special".
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