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   ball

   /bɔːl/

   noun

   • 1. a solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game: "a cricket ball"
   • ▪ a spherical object or mass of material: "a ball of wool"
   • ▪ a solid non-explosive missile for a firearm. historical
   • ▪ a game played with a ball: "he comes across a group of kids playing ball"
   • ▪ baseball: North American "kids have been playing ball in that lot for almost a hundred years"
   • 2. (in cricket) a delivery of the ball by the bowler to the batter: "his half century came off only forty balls"
   • ▪ (in soccer) a pass of the ball in a specified direction or manner: "Whelan sent a long ball to Goddard"
   • ▪ (in baseball) a pitch delivered outside the strike zone which the batter does not attempt to hit: "he ignored it completely, and the umpire called it a ball"
   • 3. the rounded protuberant part of the foot at the base of the big toe.
   • ▪ the rounded protuberant part of the hand at the base of the thumb.

   verb

   • 1. squeeze or form (something) into a rounded shape: "Robert balled up his napkin and threw it on to his plate"
   • ▪ clench (one's fist) tightly: "she balled her fist so that the nails dug into her palms"
   • ▪ form a round shape: "the fishing nets eventually ball up and sink"
   • ▪ wrap the root ball of (a tree or shrub) to protect it during transportation.
   • 2. have sex with. vulgar slang North American
   • 3. (of a flower) fail to open properly, decaying in the half-open bud. British

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse bǫllr, of Germanic origin.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word ball, from a round object in a game or sport to a large formal dance. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and phrases related to ball.

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   Learn the meaning of ball as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms and pronunciation. Find out how to use ball in different contexts, such as sports, games, dance and slang.

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   Ball definition: a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere. See examples of BALL used in a sentence.

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   A ball is a round or spherical object or entity, used in various games, sports, or activities. Learn the different meanings and uses of ball in English, with synonyms, idioms, and related words.

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   A ball is something or an amount of something that has a round shape. Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball. They heard a loud explosion and saw a ball of fire go up.

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   Always round, often bouncy, a ball is a vital part of many games and sports, from soccer to four square to ping pong. The most common ball is the kind you hit, kick, bat, or duck and avoid on a playground, court, or field.

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    3 days ago · ball An exclamation to inform players on an adjacent playing area that a loose ball from another game has entered their playing area; typically implies that play should be paused until the ball has been retrieved. (Australian rules football) An appeal by the crowd for holding the ball against a tackled player.