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furball

furball

3.6
A small fluffy ball of real or fake fur used as a decoration
  • noun
  • /ˈfɜrˌbɔl/
translation icon : bola de peluche
  • She attached a pink furball to her purse for a playful touch.

Examples

  • He gave his friend a keychain with a fluffy furball as a gift.

  • She bought a cute furball for her cat.

  • The kitten chased the furball across the living room floor.

  • Look at that fluffy little furball!

  • The kitten chased the furball across the living room floor.

  • She attached a pink furball to her purse for a playful touch.

  • He gave his friend a keychain with a fluffy furball as a gift.

Surface Forms

furball singular
furballs plural

Morphology

furball = fur + ball (transparent) = fur + ball

A manufactured or decorative small ball made of fur is a straightforward compound of 'fur' and 'ball'.

Etymology

Furball comes from the simple idea fur + ball, meaning a small 'ball' of soft hair. That picture helps you remember the decorative use: a tiny fluffy ball on a purse or a toy.