beef
/biːf/
noun
Meaning
The meat from a cow, bull or other bovine.
"I love eating beef."
(plural: beefs) A grudge; dislike (of something or someone); lack of faith or trust (in something or someone); a reason for a dislike or grudge. (often + with)
"He's got a beef with everyone in the room."
Synonyms
verb
Meaning
To complain.
To add weight or strength to; to beef up.
To fart; break wind.
"Ugh, who just beefed in here?"
To feud or hold a grudge against.
"Those two are beefing right now - best you stay out of it for now."
To cry
"David was beefing last night after Ruth told him off"
To fail or mess up.
"I beefed my presentation hard yesterday."
adjective
Meaning
Being a bovine animal that is being raised for its meat.
"We bought three beef calves this morning."
Producing or known for raising lots of beef.
"beef country"
Consisting of or containing beef as an ingredient.
"beef stew"