snowball meaning

snowball as a noun

1. plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions

   Synonyms: sweet sand verbena, Abronia elliptica

   Type of: sand verbena

2. ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce

   Type of: frozen dessert

3. ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup

   Type of: frozen dessert

4. snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)

   Type of: ball

snowball as a verb

1. increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate

   Type of: increase

2. throw snowballs at

   Type of: pelt

How to pronounce snowball

snowball is pronounced /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.