Snowball

n.	1.	A round mass of snow pressed or roller together, or anything resembling such a mass.
	2.	(Bot.) The Guelder-rose.
	3.	(Bot.) a shrub of the genus Viburnum, having large clusters of white flowers. Snowball bush (Bot.) the Guelder-rose. a snowball's chance in hell no chance; an infinitesimal chance.
v. t.	1.	To pelt with snowballs; to throw snowballs at. [imp. & p. p. Snowballed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Snowballing.]
v. i.	1.	To throw snowballs.
	2.	To increase in magnitude at an accelerating rate, achieving large proportions; - by analogy with a snowball rolling down a steep hill, causing a large snow slide.

Noun	1.	snowball - plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions Synonyms: Abronia elliptica, sweet sand verbena
	2.	snowball - ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce
	3.	snowball - ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup
	4.	snowball - snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)
Verb	1.	snowball - increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate
	2.	snowball - throw snowballs at

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