Definition of Snowballing

1. Verb. (present participle of snowball) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Snowballing

1. snowball [v] - See also: snowball

Lexicographical Neighbors of Snowballing

snow tire
snow train
snow trillium
snow under
snowball's chance
snowball's chance in hell
snowball effect
snowball fight
snowball fights
snowball opacity
snowball sampling
snowballed
snowballer
snowballers
snowballing (current term)
snowbank
snowbanks
snowbase
snowbases
snowbear
snowbears
snowbell
snowbells
snowbelt
snowbelts
snowberries
snowberry
snowbillies

Literary usage of Snowballing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Memoirs of the Duke of Saint-Simon on the Reign of Louis XIV and the Regency by Louis de Rouvroy Saint-Simon (1900)
"... at Fontainebleau—Crackers at Marly —snowballing a Princess—Strange manners of Madame d'Harcourt— Rebellion among her servants—A vigorous chambermaid. ..."

2. The Nursery by John L. Shorey (Firm (1870)
"snowballing. SEE Mary and her little brothers looking out of the window to watch the boys as they throw snowballs at each other. ..."

3. The British Arms in North China and Japan: Peking 1860; Kagosima 1862 by David Field Rennie (1864)
"New Year's Visit from Chang—Injudicious snowballing—Ingenious toy- maker—Robberies—Literary examinations—Peking Foreign Office— Seal of the late Emperor for ..."

4. Memories of Eton and Etonians: Including My Life at Eton, 1854-1863, and by Alfred Lubbock, Robin. Lubbock (1899)
"... of the school—An historical fight—My first prize—Returning to school—My second half— " Jumping half" — Deer's horns — snowballing — " College hiding. ..."

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