Noun
I'm not eating as much beef as I used to.
My real beef is with the organization's president, not the group itself. Verb
She's always beefing about something.
he tends to stand around and beef for hours about any slight, real or imagined
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Groceries are getting more expensive across the board, and one of the fastest-spiking categories is beef.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024 There's no beef between Khloé Kardashian and Jordyn Woods – and Khloé wants fans to stop perpetuating that narrative.—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Verb
Over the years, Jackson has beefed with Combs, questioning his sexuality and, in 2015, over their competing vodka brands.—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 The Game has beefed with a plethora of rappers throughout his career, including 50 Cent, Eminem, Jay-Z, Joe Budden, Young Thug and many more.—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for beef
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French beof, bef ox, beef, from Latin bov-, bos head of cattle — more at cow
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