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Meaning of hairball | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. A small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.
  2. A messy, tangled, intractable issue.
    figuratively, slang

Equivalents

Deutsch Fellknäuel Haarballen
Español bezoar peludo tema peludo
Français égagropile
Italiano borra
日本語 毛玉
Nederlands haarbal
Polski kłak
Português bola de pelo pricobezoar

Examples

“The contract negotiations are turning into a real hairball.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

hairband hairbell hairbird hairbow hairbrain Hairbreadth

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