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snowball in Finnish

snowball in Finnish is lumipallo, paisua, leikkiä lumisotaa — snowball means a ball made of packed snow, often thrown for fun.

snowball in Finnish

lumipallo
noun
paisua
verb
(intransitive) To rapidly grow out of proportion or control, from an initially smaller state.
leikkiä lumisotaa
verb
(intransitive) To play at throwing snowballs.
olla lumisotasilla
verb
(intransitive) To play at throwing snowballs.

What does "snowball" mean?

  1. noun A ball made of packed snow, often thrown for fun.
    "She packed a snowball and hit her brother square in the back."
  2. verb To grow bigger and bigger very quickly, often out of control.
    "The rumor snowballed until half the office believed it."
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snowball in a sentence

  • She packed a snowball and hit her brother square in the back.
  • The rumor snowballed until half the office believed it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "snowball" in Finnish?

"snowball" in Finnish is lumipallo, paisua, leikkiä lumisotaa. snowball means: A ball made of packed snow, often thrown for fun.

How do you use "snowball" in a sentence?

Example: "She packed a snowball and hit her brother square in the back." In Finnish, "snowball" is lumipallo, paisua, leikkiä lumisotaa.

Are there other ways to say "snowball" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "snowball": lumipallo, paisua, leikkiä lumisotaa, olla lumisotasilla.

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