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
Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The wolves are fed a diet of beef, horse, and deer meat as well as liver and other offal, along with puppy chow to provide vital nutrients.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
This scale difference also feeds into the initial combat, as to get leveled up enough does feel overly arduous, whereas the mecha feel more suited for going out and beefing yourself and your party up in terms of stats.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This year, Double K Ranch celebrates 40 years of raising high-quality beef and pork in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, a legacy rooted in respect for the land and a commitment to ethical, sustainable ranching.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The wolves are fed a diet of beef, horse, and deer meat as well as liver and other offal, along with puppy chow to provide vital nutrients.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Earlier in Green’s Michigan State career, his role was reversed in a similar instance; Green got thrown out for beefing with Travis Walton, then a senior and now his close confidant.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
This scale difference also feeds into the initial combat, as to get leveled up enough does feel overly arduous, whereas the mecha feel more suited for going out and beefing yourself and your party up in terms of stats.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beef
Noun
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the Mayo Clinic, ALS causes loss of muscle control and there is currently no cure for this disease.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Eating cottage cheese before bed helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which can help support a healthy metabolism.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pundits complained last year’s Cannes was a light affair, but that had to do with the bottleneck created by the strikes, for one.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The new plan arrives after many existing Claude subscribers complained of hitting rate limits frequently.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The recall began after a consumer made a complaint about the cans containing cashews.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Attorneys for the defendants will have the chance to answer the complaint and raise defenses.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Everybody else has no choice, really, other than to bring a cruel, narcissistic far-right leader to power.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because a bat has a thick barrel and rotates when swung, its motion and power depend on the distribution of weight across the entire shaft, not just in one spot.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Polley’s Polley ends up (understandably) screaming in frustration when Matt pratfalls his way into the shot, a tantrum the indie director could hardly relate to as someone known for facilitating calm, peaceful productions on intimate character studies.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Footage shared on social media has shown moviegoers screaming, tossing buckets of popcorn in the air and enthusiastically applauding.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Walmart has issued a public response to a growing nationwide boycott that began Monday, as some Americans pledge to avoid the retail giant for a week in protest over a range of economic and political grievances.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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For all of the setbacks to trade liberalization, and the grievances expressed in Mr. Trump’s actions, the barriers have kept falling.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The actress kept the rest of her look fairly minimalist, opting for a sleek, modern style without fuss.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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So is Aaron Judge, who couldn’t believe all the fuss that was being made over the Yankees’ new wood.—
Gary Phillips,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Beef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beef. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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