beef

/biːf//bif/

noun

  1. 1

    The meat from a cow, bull or other bovine.

    “I love eating beef.”
  2. 2

    (plural: beefs) A grudge; dislike (of something or someone); lack of faith or trust (in something or someone); a reason for a dislike or grudge. (often + with)

    “He's got a beef with everyone in the room.”

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To complain.

  2. 2

    To add weight or strength to; to beef up.

  3. 3

    To fart; break wind.

    “Ugh, who just beefed in here?”
  4. 4

    To feud or hold a grudge against.

    “Those two are beefing right now - best you stay out of it for now.”
  5. 5

    To cry

    “David was beefing last night after Ruth told him off”
  6. 6

    To fail or mess up.

    “I beefed my presentation hard yesterday.”

adjective

  1. 1

    Being a bovine animal that is being raised for its meat.

    “We bought three beef calves this morning.”
  2. 2

    Producing or known for raising lots of beef.

    “beef country”
  3. 3

    Consisting of or containing beef as an ingredient.

    “beef stew”

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