Cornball
adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A ball of popped corn stuck together with soft candy from molasses or sugar.
"How large and inviting were the cornballs that piled the platter, and how crisp and glossy the braids and twists of molasses candy that mother and cousin had made when the little ones were snug in bed."
- 2 An unsophisticated person. US, informal
- 3 Something or someone excessively corny. US, informal
"That movie was a real cornball."
- 4 A corny person; an uncool, stupid, or lame person. Internet, US
"Who's this cornball, man?"
Adjective
- 1 Naive, corny. informal
"I know this sounds cornball, but I'd like to somehow make a difference in people's lives."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"How large and inviting were the cornballs that piled the platter, and how crisp and glossy the braids and twists of molasses candy that mother and cousin had made when the little ones were snug in bed."
Etymology
From corn + ball.
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