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beef noun (plural in sense 3 beefs, in sense 4 beeves) 1 the flesh of a bull, cow or ox, used as food. 2 colloq muscle; vigorous muscular force or strength 3 slang a complaint or argument. 4 a a steer or cow, especially one fattened for butchering; b its butchered carcass. verb, intrans, slang (often beef away or on about something) to complain or grumble, especially vigorously or at length.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French boef ox.
beef something up colloq 1 to make it stronger or heavier. 2 to make it more interesting or exciting. |
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