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Definition: Meaning of, beef in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / biːf /

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Singular Plural
beef beefs
  1. [uncountable] the meat from a cow
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  2. [countable] informal a complaint
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  3. where's the beef? American English spoken used when you think someone's promises sound good, but you want to know what they actually plan to do
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
beef beefed beefed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
beefing beefs
[intransitive]
  1. informal to complain a lot
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beef used in phrases

  • Belgian beef stew (noun)
    1. beef stewed in beer seasoned with garlic and served with boiled potatoes
  • beef Bourguignonne (noun)
    1. beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings
  • beef Stroganoff (noun)
    1. sautéed strips of beef and mushrooms in sour cream sauce served with noodles
  • beef Wellington (noun)
    1. rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry
  • beef broth (noun)
    1. a stock made with beef
  • beef burrito (noun)
    1. a burrito with a beef filling
  • beef cattle (noun)
    1. cattle that are reared for their meat
  • beef fondue (noun)
    1. cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces
  • beef goulash (noun)
    1. meat is browned before stewing
  • beef jerky (noun)
    1. strips of dried beef
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beef used in phrasal verbs

  • beef up (phrasal verb)
    1. to increase or improve something, or to make it more interesting
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