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
Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Fresh or chilled beef: The compliance rate for the $992.2 million in fresh or chilled beef U.S. imports from Canada this year has been 44.4%.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
The Dallas Cowboys have had a tumultuous offseason so far, with players beefing publicly and the team not making as much noise as fans hoped for in free agency.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Wagyu beef tartare gets brightness from a parsley caper salad with a horseradish aioli.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Fresh or chilled beef: The compliance rate for the $992.2 million in fresh or chilled beef U.S. imports from Canada this year has been 44.4%.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Verb
Alas, for all that awkward theater of mutual respect, by the following Thursday the pair were beefing like Bravo TV stars after a few bottles of chardonnay.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
The Dallas Cowboys have had a tumultuous offseason so far, with players beefing publicly and the team not making as much noise as fans hoped for in free agency.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beef
Noun
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
Noun
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For incumbents with strong data moats and industry muscle, the temptation to follow suit is growing stronger by the day.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Like the Yeti, rubber T-latches can take some muscle to pull down and latch.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some residents and candidates have complained that Area Towing often overcharged customers, unaware of the costs when getting their vehicles towed.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Republicans complain about the district’s heavy Democratic lean.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gables went to the hospital and filed a police report, per the complaint.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The city administers hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants for services as varied as affordable housing and lead hazard reduction to preparing for infectious disease outbreaks to highway planning and traffic enforcement, according to the complaint.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Such programming has been a major hit for Netflix since debuting WWE Raw in January, and Disney is clearly hoping for something of the same regular tune-in power for its sports app.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Protests throughout the spring and summer have demonstrated significant (and even international) opposition to the Trump Administration’s agenda, particularly its attempts to consolidate power and undermine key institutions and services.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There's just a million things available and everything's screaming at you.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Noem screams, before spotting a service dog in the crowd and shooting it.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But all of that doesn’t seem to extend to Prince William, and now the brothers will have a chance to see each other and finally air out their grievances.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Aug. 2025
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That illusion shattered in the fall of 2023, exposing the fragility of a region held together by diplomatic pragmatism but roiled by unresolved grievances.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With the Apple Watch SE, stay connected, track workouts, and get helpful safety features without overspending, all without fuss.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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Generous panes of glass disappears, allowing the interior to spill outdoors without fuss.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Beef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beef. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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