ball
ball /ˈbɔl/
noun
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(
)
Round object that is hit, thrown or kicked in games
(
ball
)
round object that is hit, thrown or kicked in games
The ball travelled 90 mph on his serve
the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve
The mayor threw out the first ball
the mayor threw out the first ball
The ball rolled into the corner pocket
the ball rolled into the corner pocket
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()
A solid projectile that is shot by a musket
(
musket ball
, ball
)
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
They had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball
they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball
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()
An object with a spherical shape
(
globe
, orb
, ball
)
an object with a spherical shape
A ball of fire
a ball of fire
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()
The people assembled at a lavish formal dance
(
ball
)
the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
The ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded
the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded
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()
A spherical object used as a plaything
(
ball
)
a spherical object used as a plaything
He played with his rubber ball in the bathtub
he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub
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()
[Informal, Vulgar]
One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
(
ballock
[British, Vulgar, Non-standard] , bollock
[British, Vulgar] , egg
, ball
[Informal, Vulgar] , nut
[Vulgar] , orchis
, testis
, goolie
[British, Vulgar] , gooly
[British, Vulgar] , testicle
)
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
She kicked him in the balls and got away
she kicked him in the balls and got away
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A pitch that is not in the strike zone
(
ball
)
a pitch that is not in the strike zone
He threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him
he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him
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A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
(
ball
, baseball game
, baseball
)
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
He played baseball in high school
he played baseball in high school
There was a baseball game on every empty lot
there was a baseball game on every empty lot
There was a desire for National League ball in the area
there was a desire for National League ball in the area
Play ball!
play ball!
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A more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
(
ball
)
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
The ball at the base of the thumb
the ball at the base of the thumb
He stood on the balls of his feet
he stood on the balls of his feet
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A lavish dance requiring formal attire
(
ball
, formal
)
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
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A compact mass
(
ball
, glob
, clump
, chunk
, clod
, lump
)
a compact mass
A ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
verb
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()
Form into a ball by winding or rolling
(
ball
)
form into a ball by winding or rolling
Ball wool
ball wool
noun
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United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
(
Ball
, Lucille Ball
)
United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
