furball
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈfɜrˌbɔl/
- Informal
:
peludito
- Not bad for a little furball.
- a little furball
Examples
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Let's give that furball a new home.
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Why is that little red furball so determined to get this blanket?
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Let's see what those little furballs can do.
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Of course, I found myself watching last night's episode more closely than I usually do, mostly to catch glimpses of the adorable little furballs.
Blog text (12) -
Brenda wanted to bring those two little black furballs home, but fortunately for Arlen, they had homes waiting in Tampa!
Blog text (21) -
The little furball played happily with the string, chasing it around the room.
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She smiled at the tiny furball sleeping in her lap, its soft fur warm against her skin.
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After finding a stray furball in the garden, they decided to adopt it and give it a loving home.
Synonyms
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1.0
A young pet cat less than a year old
155
1.0
A house cat people call in a friendly way, often by children
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3.5
A pet cat people call in a friendly way to children
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5.5
A small fluffy animal or person people call affectionately
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Furball comes from fur + ball, so it means a little 'ball' of soft hair. People use it as a cute name for tiny fluffy pets because a kitten or puppy often looks like a small moving ball of fur.