Beef

/biːf/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters

Definition of Beef

noun

The meat from a cow, bull or other bovine.
"I love eating beef."
(plural: beefs) A grudge; dislike (of something or someone); lack of faith or trust (in something or someone); a reason for a dislike or grudge. (often + with)
"He's got a beef with everyone in the room."

verb

To complain.
To add weight or strength to; to beef up.
To fart; break wind.
"Ugh, who just beefed in here?"
To feud or hold a grudge against.
"Those two are beefing right now - best you stay out of it for now."
To cry
"David was beefing last night after Ruth told him off"

adjective

Being a bovine animal that is being raised for its meat.
"We bought three beef calves this morning."
Producing or known for raising lots of beef.
"beef country"
Consisting of or containing beef as an ingredient.
"beef stew"

Anagrams of Beef

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Words You Can Make

3 words can be made from the letters in "beef":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

cowfleshoxflesh

Rhyming Words

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