cornball
cornball · cornballs
A ball of popped corn stuck together with soft candy from molasses or sugarA ball of popped corn stuck together with soft candy from molasses or sugar.
/ˈkɔɹn.bɔl/
Meaning
4 sensesA ball of popped corn stuck together with soft candy from molasses or sugar.
(US, informal)An unsophisticated person.
(US, informal)Something or someone excessively corny.
That movie was a real cornball.
(Internet, US)A corny person; an uncool, stupid, or lame person.
Who's this cornball, man?
Origin
From corn + ball.From corn + ball.
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