Snowball \Snow"ball`\, n. 1. A round mass of snow pressed or roller together, or anything resembling such a mass. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) The Guelder-rose. [1913 Webster] 3. (Bot.) a shrub of the genus {Viburnum}, having large clusters of white flowers. [PJC] {Snowball bush} or {Snowball tree} (Bot.), the {Guelder-rose}. {a snowball's chance in hell}, [Colloq.] no chance; an infinitesimal chance. [1913 Webster +PJC]