beef

Burger patty source

Beef is the meat of cattle, distinguished from pork (pig) or poultry (chicken).

The word extends to muscle or brawn: He's got some beef on him.

In slang, a beef is a complaint or grievance: What's your beef?

To beef is to complain, and to beef up is to strengthen or add substance: They beefed up security after the break-in.

meat

steak

Thick beef slice

tenderloin · filet · ground · chuck · shank · roast · prime rib · jerky · pastrami · corned

grievance

complaint

Expression of discontent

argument · conflict · contention · disagreement · feud · grudge · resentment · bickering · animosity · squabble

grilling

barbecue

Slow-cook over coals

smoke · grill · charring · mesquite · hickory · steakhouse · sizzle · medium-rare · well-done · resting

cattle

herd

Grazing animals together

grazing · feedlot · stockyard · angus · calving · heifer · steer · bull · cow · calf

protein

nutrition

Bodily use of food

B12 · creatine · dietary · macros · calories · lean · fatty · cholesterol · saturated fat · bodybuilding

slang

feud

Bitter ongoing rivalry

  • rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
  • dissInsult, in slang
  • clashViolent disagreement or collision

confrontation · vendetta · bad blood · hostility · rap battle · call-out · drama · tension · throwdown

robust

hearty

Warm and substantial

brawny · strong · powerful · solid · strapping · husky · burly · stocky · hefty

Categories
Opposites
meat type

beefpoultry

Birds raised for food

pork · chicken · fish · seafood · lamb

complaint vs. approval

beefpraise

Expression of approval

compliment · approval · commendation · endorsement · applause

muscular strength

beefweakness

Deficiency in force

frailty · feebleness · scrawniness · frailness · infirmity

Phrases
Family

beefy, beefs, beefing, roast beef, beefed, corned beef, beefcake, beefalo, ground beef

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G