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Beef Definition & Meaning

beef
noun
  1. cattle that are reared for their meat
  2. meat from an adult domestic bovine
  3. informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
verb
  1. complain; "What was he hollering about?"

"Beef" in song lyrics

See how beef is used in real songs:

  • "I hope these clowns in here ain't tryin' to start beef"
    40 Glocc f/ Eminem, Jayo Felony, Niqle Nut, Sun, Tip Toe, Village Boo — (We Just) Came to Party
  • "Don't be 'round beef"
    504 Boyz f/ Krazy — Roll Roll
  • "Say brah, do you really want beef?"
    504 Boyz f/ Mac — Say Brah (Radio)

Words that rhyme with beef

Usage tips for "beef"

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Frequently asked questions

What does beef mean?
cattle that are reared for their meat meat from an adult domestic bovine informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here" complain; "What was he hollering about?"
What part of speech is beef?
Beef is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does beef have?
Beef has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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