Definitions

1. noun

A mass of swallowed hair that has accumulated in a cat’s stomach and is vomited up.

“The veterinarian told us that our cat had a hairball and needed to be given a special medication to help it pass through its system.”

2. verb

To cough up a mass of swallowed hair, typically as a symptom of a cat’s illness or discomfort.

“The cat was hairballing all over the carpet, and we had to clean up the mess immediately.”