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Ball /bɔːl/

The meaning and definition of Ball, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
    “a ball of spittle; a fecal ball”
  2. A round or ellipsoidal object.
verb
  1. To form or wind into a ball.
    “to ball cotton”
  2. To heat in a furnace and form into balls for rolling.
interjection
  1. An appeal by the crowd for holding the ball against a tackled player. This is heard almost any time an opposition player is tackled, without regard to whether the rules about "prior opportunity" to dispose of the ball are fulfilled.
Synonyms chutzpah guts nerve globe sphere roll

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