GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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Snowball (?), n.
    1. A round mass of snow pressed or roller together, or anything resembling such a mass.

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    2. (Bot.) The Guelder-rose.

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    3. (Bot.) a shrub of the genus Viburnum, having large clusters of white flowers.

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    Snowball bush or Snowball tree (Bot.), the Guelder-rose. -- a snowball's chance in hell, [Colloq.] no chance; an infinitesimal chance.

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Snowball, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snowballed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Snowballing.] To pelt with snowballs; to throw snowballs at.

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Snowball, v. i.
    1. To throw snowballs.

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    2. To increase in magnitude at an accelerating rate, achieving large proportions; -- by analogy with a snowball rolling down a steep hill, causing a large snow slide.

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