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hairball
hair·ball H0014000 (hâr′bôl′)n. A small mass of hair in the stomach or intestine of an animal, such as a cat, that is accumulated when the animal swallows hair while licking its coat.hairball (ˈhɛəˌbɔːl) n (Veterinary Science) 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 depressionhair•ball (ˈhɛərˌbɔl)
n. a ball of hair in the stomach of a cat or other animal as a result of the animal's licking its coat. [1705–15] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  hairball - a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)hair ball, trichobezoartangle - a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven; "they carved their way through the tangle of vines" |
Translationshairball
hairball1. Literally, a clump of hair or fur, as coughed up by a cat. Also called a "furball." Gross, it looks like Fluffy coughed up a hairball on the rug.2. Something that is in a state of disorder or confusion. I thought relocating these files would be a straightforward process, but it's turned into a real hairball.3. Someone who is irritating or obnoxious, especially when drunk. If I get hit on at all, it'll just be by some loud hairball who'll spill half his drink on me. No thanks.hairball1. and furball n. an obnoxious person. I wish that the guys I date didn’t always turn out to be hairballs. Shut up, you skanky furball! 2. exclam. How awful! (Usually Hairball! An exclamation of disgust. From the name of the undigested mass of fur vomited by a cat.) Hairball! I did it wrong again! 3. n. a mess; something difficult or unpleasant. My life has become a hairball. I can’t go on. See hairball
hairball
hairball [hār´bawl] trichobezoar; a concretion of hair sometimes found in the stomach or intestines of humans or other animals.hairball (hâr′bôl′)n. A small mass of hair in the stomach or intestine of an animal, such as a cat, that is accumulated when the animal swallows hair while licking its coat.A mass of foreign material in the stomach—food, mucus, vegetable fiber, hair, or other indigestible material—facilitated by partial or complete gastrectomy, as acid hydrolysis of gastric content is decreased; the mass is more easily palpable in trichobezoars than in phytobezoarsSee HB
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Synonyms for hairballnoun a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)SynonymsRelated Words |