Definition of Beef

Babylon English
beef
v. complain (Slang)
n. meat taken from cows or bulls; vigor, strength; fattened bull
n. (Slang) complaint, point of contention; argument with another person, dispute

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Beef Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Beef
(n.)
The flesh of an ox, or cow, or of any adult bovine animal, when slaughtered for food.
  
(n.)
Applied colloquially to human flesh.
  
(n.)
An animal of the genus Bos, especially the common species, B. taurus, including the bull, cow, and ox, in their full grown state; esp., an ox or cow fattened for food.
  
(a.)
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, beef.
  

WordNet 2.0
beef

Noun
1. cattle that are reared for their meat
(synonym) beef cattle
(hypernym) cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus
(hyponym) longhorn, Texas longhorn
2. meat from an adult domestic bovine
(synonym) boeuf
(hypernym) meat
(hyponym) ground beef, hamburger
(part-holonym) cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus
(part-meronym) cut of beef
3. informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
(synonym) gripe, kick, bitch, squawk
(hypernym) objection
(derivation) gripe, grouse, crab, squawk, bellyache, holler

Verb
1. complain; "What was he hollering about?"
(synonym) gripe, grouse, crab, squawk, bellyache, holler
(hypernym) complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch
(derivation) gripe, kick, bitch, squawk

Australian Slang
Beef
1. weight, as of human flesh: "He's got plenty of beef on him"; 2. complaint [originally US slang (late 19thC)]; 3. complain; grumble

Beef bayonet
(crass) erect penis

Beef bugle
(crass) erect penis

Chunk of beef
the chief, the boss

English Slang Dictionary v1.2
beef
1. a complaint, a problem; an argument
2. the penis
3. the vagina
4. to engage in sexual intercourse
5. see also ride the beef 

Lexicon of Thieves' Cant
Beef
to "cry beef" is to give an alarm To "be in a mans beef" is to wound him with a sword

Low Life Glossary
beef
v. To knock down or beat up.

hEnglish - advanced version
beef

beef
\beef\ (&?;), a. of, pertaining to, or resembling, beef.
beef
tea, essence of beef, or strong beef broth.
beef
\beef\ (bēf), n. [oe. boef, befe, beef, of. boef, buef, f. bœef, fr. l. bos, bovis, ox; akin to gr. boy^s, skr. gō cow, and e. cow. see 2d cow.]
1. an animal of the genus bos, especially the common species, b. taurus, including the bull, cow, and ox, in their full grown state; esp., an ox or cow fattened for food.
note: [in this, which is the original sense, the word has a plural, beeves (bēvz).] a herd of beeves, fair oxen and fair kine.
2. the flesh of an ox, or cow, or of any adult bovine animal, when slaughtered for food.
note: [in this sense, the word has no plural.] "great meals of beef."
3. applied colloquially to human flesh.
beef
n
1. cattle that are reared for their meat [syn: beef cattle]


2. meat from an adult domestic bovine [syn: boeuf]


3. informal terms for objecting; "i have a gripe about the service here" [syn: gripe, kick, bitch, squawk]
v : complain; "what was he hollering about?" [syn: gripe, grouse, squawk, bellyache, holler]





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Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
beef
mairteoil


Beef Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dream Dictionary
Beef
If raw and bloody, cancers and tumors of a malignant nature will attack the subject. Be on your guard as to bruises and hurts of any kind.

To see, or eat cooked beef, anguish surpassing human aid is before you. Loss of life by horrible means will occur. Beef properly served under pleasing surroundings denotes harmonious states in love and business, if otherwise, evil is foreboded, though it may be of a trifling nature.
  


Beef Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

film and video
Beef
The output of a light. (Lighting)

TUPAC SHAKUR Rap Dictionary V.2.0
beef
1) (n) And argument or discrepancy with another individual or group of individuals. The following citation is from the book Juba to Jive: the dictionary of African-American slang, by Clarence Major. Beef n. (1930s-1940s; 1960s-1970s) an "old" word dating back to general criminal use in the thirties. For young black in the sixties and later it meant roughly the same as it had earlier: a complaint or argument; a disagreement in progress. 2) (n) Sexual meat, like a penis. "No service of beef ... meaning to have sex" -- NWA (Parental Discretion Iz Advised [??])

Wagering/Betting Terms Glossary
BEEF
Dispute

Rap-music terminology and bios of artists
beef
1) (n) And argument or discrepancy with another individual or group of individuals. The following citation is from the book Juba to Jive: the dictionary of African-American slang, by Clarence Major. Beef n. (1930s-1940s; 1960s-1970s) an "old" word dating back to general criminal use in the thirties. For young black in the sixties and later it meant roughly the same as it had earlier: a complaint or argument; a disagreement in progress.
2) (n) Sexual meat, like a penis. "No service of beef ... meaning to have sex" -- NWA (Parental Discretion Iz Advised [??])


Beef Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dictionary Of Cooking And Food Terms
Beef, Dried
Beef soaked in brine and then soaked and dried.


Beef Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

DietWatch™ Nutrition Facts
beef, choice, cooked
Amount per 100g:
Calories.......................351
Total Fat......................27 g
• Saturated Fat.................12 g
Cholesterol..................91 mg
Sodium........................59 mg
Total Carbohydrate......0 g
• Dietary Fiber...................0 g
Protein.........................25 g
 Vitamin A  0 IU   Vitamin C  0 mg
 Calcium    10 mg    Iron         3 mg


Beef Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Industry Glossary
beef
Meat from cattle (bovine species) other than calves. meat from calves is called veal.


Beef Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from bovines, especially domestic cattle. Beef is one of the principal meats used in the Cuisine of AustraliaEuropean cuisine and cuisine of the Americas, and is also important in AfricaEast Asia, and Southeast Asia. In the Middle Eastlamb is usually preferred over beef. Beef is taboo for Hindus and is discouraged among some Buddhists.

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Beef (disambiguation)
Beef may mean:

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List of Dave the Barbarian episodes
The following is an episode list for the Disney Channel series Dave the Barbarian.

This is a list of episodes and is listed in order of their airing in the United States. In Australia all episodes aired in 2003 to 2004. They all comprise one season and all were made in one production block.


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