beef

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbiːf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bif/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bēf )

Inflections of 'beef' (n):
beef
n (Uncountable sense(s): no inflections)
beeves
npl (For the adult cow)
beefs
npl (For the complaint)

beef
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Sense: Noun: bovine meat
Synonyms:
meat Collocations, red meat, steak Collocations, rump, fillet Collocations, hamburger Collocations, sirloin Collocations, shank Collocations, brisket, leg Collocations, jerky, topside, cow's flesh, flesh Collocations, pastrami, silverside, tenderloin, neck Collocations, veal Collocations, ribeye, rib eye, ground beef, Kobe beef, corned beef, roast beef
Sense: Noun: bovine animal
Synonyms:
cow Collocations, bull Collocations, cattle Collocations, bovine, livestock Collocations, steer Collocations, calf Collocations, bullock
Sense: Noun: complaint
Synonyms:
complaint Collocations, gripe, objection, grievance Collocations, protest Collocations, problem Collocations, dispute Collocations, grumble Collocations, criticism Collocations, quibble, peeve (informal), cause for complaint
Sense: Verb: complain
Synonyms:
complain Collocations, moan Collocations, whine Collocations, gripe, kick up a stink (informal), kick up a fuss (informal), rant Collocations, rant and rave, bitch and moan (vulgar, slang), bitch Collocations (vulgar, slang), bleat, protest Collocations, air a grievance, make a complaint, lodge a complaint, kvetch, whinge (UK), bellyache (slang), moan like hell (informal), remonstrate


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