1
as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
had to deal with an angry customer with a beef about our service
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2
as in muscle
muscular strength
a heavyweight wrestler with a good deal of beef
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he tends to stand around and beef for hours about any slight, real or imagined
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Recent Examples of beef
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Animal leather is usually made from the skin of animals the vast majority comes from the beef industry, i.e. cows, but animal leather can also be derived from the skin of pigs, sheep, snakes, horses, and more.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys have had a tough offseason, with players publicly beefing and big names leaving the team for greener pastures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Martha Stewart previously slammed former friend Ina Garten The lifestyle maven is known to cook up beef with fellow lifestyle brand competitors, including taking aim at former friend Ina Garten in September.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Animal leather is usually made from the skin of animals the vast majority comes from the beef industry, i.e. cows, but animal leather can also be derived from the skin of pigs, sheep, snakes, horses, and more.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Cowboys seem like they are always being called out nowadays, with former players beefing with current players publicly as just one of many examples.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys have had a tough offseason, with players publicly beefing and big names leaving the team for greener pastures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beef
Noun
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Inside the fence, the atmosphere was oddly peaceful, and sometimes so quiet that the loudest noise was the whine of an overhead drone.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scientists shocked the water around their research boat, which tensed the muscles of all the fish within a four-foot radius of the boat.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Beyond injuries, deterioration in the muscles that support the knees can also cause problems.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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During a ski vacation in the seventh episode, Ginny complains that Nick is not being fully present with her friends.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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One Truist customer complained on DownDetector that their rent payment has been pending since Thursday evening.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Russell Brand rape, assault charges follow BBC apology The charges against Brand follow a formal apology given by the BBC to employees in January over its handling of harassment complaints against the comedian during his tenure at the network.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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After a press tour rife with rumors of behind-the-scenes issues between the two, Lively filed an official complaint against him with the California Civil Rights Department.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The show explores themes of power, identity and culture in Harlem.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Bucharest Reuters — Romanians voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could propel hard-right eurosceptic George Simion to power in a ballot that will test the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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People could be heard screaming and crying in the video, which appeared to show several people injured on the ground and baggage strewn about, as first responders attended to the scene.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The barricade blocked some people’s full range of motion, but everyone more than made up for it by singing, screaming, and (in at least one case) throwing both middle fingers up.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
Noun
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There was a trade request from Butler, three suspensions without pay issued by the Heat and an airing of grievances against each other along the way before the trade.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Seniors for Peace has added Tesla to its list of grievances during the group’s Friday protests outside an assisted living center.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Top it off with the Eero Pro 6E mesh system at $150 off, so your home gets smooth, smart Wi-Fi that works without the fuss.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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The filling is a hypoallergenic down alternative for those who love the softness of natural feathers without the fuss.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Beef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beef. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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