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Cornball: meaning, definitions and examples

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cornball

 

[ หˆkษ”rnหŒbษ”l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal use

A cornball is a person who is overly sentimental, cheesy, or clumsy, often in a way that is endearing or amusing. The term can also refer to something that is corny or hackneyed in a way that is amusingly naive.

Synonyms

cheeseball, dork, fool, geek

Examples of usage

  • He tried too hard to be funny and ended up looking like a total cornball.
  • Her cornball romantic gestures made everyone laugh.
  • I can't help but love those cornball holiday movies.
  • Heโ€™s the cornball of the group, always cracking silly jokes.

Translations

Translations of the word "cornball" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bobo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเคพ เค†เคฆเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trottel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bodoh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒั€ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚upek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ‹ใ—ใชไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imbรฉcile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sakar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋ณด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญู…ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚ป็“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bedak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญfl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพัั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒฃแƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tonto

Etymology

The term 'cornball' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is a compound word formed from 'corn,' a slang term that refers to something as being overly sentimental or clichรฉd, and 'ball,' which in this context can mean a person or thing. The adjective 'corny' itself emerged around the 1920s, and it was initially used to describe rural or unsophisticated attributes, often in a derogatory way before evolving into the more commercial entertainment context we know today. Over the decades, 'cornball' has been used to characterize people and things that provoke laughter due to their awkwardness or silliness, particularly when they attempt to be earnest in a naive manner. The usage reflects a cultural lens that appreciates heartwarming but clumsy attempts at humor.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,609, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.