Furball
noun
A small, round mass of fur that is vomited up by animals, especially cats.
The cat coughed up a furball on the carpet.
Usage tips
Informal
cat furball,coughing up a furball,cleaning up furballs
noun
A small, round mass of fur that is vomited up by animals, especially cats.
The cat coughed up a furball on the carpet.
Usage tips
Informal
cat furball,coughing up a furball,cleaning up furballs
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphor
Use 'furball' to describe something confusing or overwhelming
The situation turned into a total furball during the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Humor
Refer to small pets affectionately as 'little furballs'
I love cuddling with my little furball all day.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual
Avoid using 'furball' in formal writing
She's not a furball; she's a well-groomed show cat.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphor
Use 'furball' to describe something confusing or overwhelming
The situation turned into a total furball during the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Humor
Refer to small pets affectionately as 'little furballs'
I love cuddling with my little furball all day.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual
Avoid using 'furball' in formal writing
She's not a furball; she's a well-groomed show cat.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphor
Use 'furball' to describe something confusing or overwhelming
The situation turned into a total furball during the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Humor
Refer to small pets affectionately as 'little furballs'
I love cuddling with my little furball all day.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual
Avoid using 'furball' in formal writing
She's not a furball; she's a well-groomed show cat.
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