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cornball
corn·ball C0645400 (kôrn′bôl′) Slang n. One who behaves in a mawkish or unsophisticated manner.adj. Mawkish or unsophisticated; corny: a kid's cornball humor.
[From corn ball, a ball of popcorn and molasses.]cornball (ˈkɔːnˌbɔːl) na person given to mawkish or unsophisticated behaviouradj another word for corny[C20: from corn ball a sweet consisting of a ball of popcorn and molasses]corn•ball (ˈkɔrnˌbɔl)
Informal. n. 1. a person who indulges in clichés or sentimentality. 2. a country bumpkin; hick. adj. 3. corny. [1835–45, Amer.; compare screwball, oddball] Translationscornball
cornball1. adjective Trite or overly sentimental. No wonder they're not laughing at any of the jokes—Edward has such a cornball sense of humor.2. noun One behaving in such a manner. Edward's such a cornball, no wonder they're not laughing at any of his jokes.3. noun An unsophisticated person; a bumpkin or hick. I can't believe there are cornballs like you who have never been to a big city.cornball1. n. a stupid or corny person, especially if rural. Who invited this cornball to my party? 2. mod. stupid or corny. What a cornball idea! |