Cheeseball

Pronunciation: /tʃiz.bɔl/

Definitions of cheeseball

noun a round ball of cheese, often coated in nuts or other toppings and served as a snack or appetizer

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat cheeseballs at parties.

A2 She brought a plate of cheeseballs to the potluck dinner.

B1 The cheeseball recipe called for a mix of cheddar and cream cheese.

B2 The cheeseball was the hit of the appetizer table at the event.

C1 The chef created a gourmet cheeseball with truffle oil and herbs.

C2 The cheeseball was elegantly presented on a platter with crackers and fruits.

Examples of cheeseball in a Sentence

formal The cheeseball appetizer was a hit at the networking event.

informal I can't resist snacking on cheeseballs during movie nights.

slang Those cheeseballs are so addicting, I can't stop eating them!

figurative His cheesy jokes were like verbal cheeseballs, everyone groaned but secretly enjoyed them.

Grammatical Forms of cheeseball

• past tense: cheeseballed
• plural: cheeseballs
• comparative: more cheeseball
• superlative: most cheeseball
• present tense: cheeseballs
• future tense: will cheeseball
• perfect tense: have cheeseballed
• continuous tense: is cheeseballing
• singular: cheeseball
• positive degree: cheeseball
• infinitive: to cheeseball
• gerund: cheeseballing
• participle: cheeseballed

Origin and Evolution of cheeseball

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'cheeseball' originated as a colloquial expression in American English to describe something or someone that is cheesy, tacky, or unoriginal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'cheeseball' has evolved to also refer to a type of snack made from cheese and other ingredients, typically rolled into a ball shape. It can also be used to describe a person who is acting foolish or silly.