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ball / Ball > 13 senses
NOUN1ballRound object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
2ball, musket ballA solid ball shot by a musket
3ball, globe, orbAn object with a spherical shape
4ballThe people assembled at a lavish formal dance
5ball, testis, testicle, orchis, ballock, bollock, nut, eggOne of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
6ballA spherical object used as a plaything
7Ball, Lucille BallUnited States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
8ball, clod, glob, lump, clump, chunkA compact mass
9ballA lavish formal dance
10ballA more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
11ball, baseball, baseball gameA ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players
12ballA pitch that is not in the strike zone
VERB1ballForm into a ball by winding or rolling
ball / Ball > pronunciation
Soundsbao'l
Rhymesalbuterol, all, appall, and 93 more rhymes in aol at the HyperDic website...
ball > noun 1, artifact
MeaningRound object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games.
Examples"the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
Narrowerbaseball; basketball; billiard ball; bocce ball, bocci ball, boccie ball; bowl; bowling ball; cricket ball; croquet ball; field hockey ball; football; golf ball; handball; lacrosse ball; marble; medicine ball; ninepin ball, skittle ball; ping-pong ball; polo ball; pool ball; punching bag, punch bag, punching ball, punchball; racquetball; roulette ball; rugby ball; soccer ball; softball, playground ball; squash ball; tennis ball; volleyball; Wiffle, Wiffle Ball
Broadergame equipment
ball > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA solid ball shot by a musket.
Examples"they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
Synonymsmusket ball
Broadershot, pellet
ball > noun 3, shape
MeaningAn object with a spherical shape.
Examples"a ball of fire"
Synonymsglobe, orb
Narrowercrystal ball; mothball, camphor ball; time-ball; fireball; fireball; globule; spherule; pellet; bolus
Broadersphere
ball > noun 4, group
MeaningThe people assembled at a lavish formal dance.
Examples"the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"
Partspromenade
Broaderdance
ball > noun 5, body
MeaningOne of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens.
Examples"she kicked him in the balls and got away"
Synonymstestis, testicle, orchis, ballock, bollock, nut, egg
Part ofmale reproductive system; male genitalia, male genitals, male genital organ, family jewels
Partstesticular artery, internal spermatic artery, arteria testicularis; testicular vein, vena testicularis; seminiferous tubule; epididymis; rete testis; vas deferens, ductus deferens; spermatic cord
Narrowercobblers; undescended testis, undescended testicle
Broadergonad, sex gland; male reproductive gland
ball > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA spherical object used as a plaything.
Examples"he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
Narrowerbeach ball; snowball
Broaderplaything, toy
Ball > noun 7, person
MeaningUnited States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989).
SynonymsLucille Ball
Broaderactress; comedienne
ball > noun 8, group
MeaningA compact mass.
Examples"a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
Synonymsclod, glob, lump, clump, chunk
Narrowerclot, coagulum; gob; clew
Broaderagglomeration
ball > noun 9, event
MeaningA lavish formal dance.
Narrowercotillion, cotilion; masked ball, masquerade ball, fancy-dress ball; promenade, prom
Broaderdance
ball > noun 10, body
MeaningA more or less rounded anatomical body or mass. Ball of the human foot or ball at the base of the thumb.
Examples"he stood on the balls of his feet"
Part ofhand, manus, mitt, paw; sole
Broaderstructure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
Verbsball
ball > noun 11, act
MeaningA ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players. Teams take turns at bat trying to score run.
Examples"he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empy lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
Synonymsbaseball, baseball game
Category ofaway, outside; fair; in-bounds; foul; safe; out, retired; ball-hawking; no-hit; triple-crown; hitless; hit; error, misplay; fumble, muff; pitch, delivery; fastball, heater, smoke, hummer, bullet; batting; fielding; catching; pitching; base on balls, walk, pass; fair ball; foul ball; bunt; fly, fly ball; blast; grounder, ground ball, groundball, hopper; out; putout; strikeout; sacrifice; base hit, safety, bingle; liner, line drive; plunk, plunker; shoestring catch; tag; flare; Texas leaguer; bat, at-bat; ball game, ballgame; assist; baseball play; backstop; ballpark, park; baseball diamond, diamond, infield; baseball equipment; home plate, home base, home, plate; mound, hill, pitcher's mound; batting order, card, lineup; cleanup, cleanup position, cleanup spot; ground rule; farm team, farm club; major league, big league, majors; minor league, minors, bush league; lead; ballplayer, baseball player; baseball coach, baseball manager; base runner, runner; bat boy; batter, hitter, slugger, batsman; batting coach; catcher; closer, finisher; pitching coach; first baseman, first sacker; infielder; outfielder; right-handed pitcher, right-hander; pinch hitter; pitcher, hurler, twirler; screwballer; second baseman, second sacker; shortstop; starting pitcher; third baseman, third sacker; batting average; batting average; fielding average; triple crown; aboard, on base; die; fumble; backstop; bear down; catch; cut down, cut out; steal; walk; drive in; walk; foul; retire, strike out; put out; ground out; fly; bounce out; pop; ground; ground; pull; connect; bunt, drag a bunt; single; double; triple; fan; whiff; bat; bat; bat; switch-hit; strike out; submarine; tag; nab; put out, retire; run bases; wind up
Narrowerdaisy cutter; professional baseball; hardball; perfect game; no-hit game, no-hitter; one-hitter, 1-hitter; two-hitter, 2-hitter; three-hitter, 3-hitter; four-hitter, 4-hitter; five-hitter, 5-hitter; softball, softball game; rounders; stickball, stickball game; steal
Broaderball game, ballgame
ball > noun 12, act
MeaningA pitch that is not in the strike zone.
Examples"he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
Broaderpitch, delivery
ball > verb, contact
MeaningForm into a ball by winding or rolling.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"ball wool"
Broaderwind, wrap, roll, twine
Nounsball

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