meatballs

meat-balls · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Small balls of ground meat, often mixed with breadcrumbs, eggs, and seasonings, usually cooked by frying or baking.

  2. 2.

    (Slang, informal) A foolish or clumsy person.

Related words

Synonyms: kofta, polpette

Etymology

From English meat + ball, referring to the spherical shape.