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KK Pronunciation

〔 bɒl 〕

Pronunciation

〔 bɒ:l 〕


Overview of noun ball

The noun ball has 12 senses


  • ball -- (round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket")

  • musket ball, ball -- (a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball")

  • ball, globe, orb -- (an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire")

  • ball -- (the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded")

  • testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg -- (one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away")

  • ball -- (a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub")

  • Ball, Lucille Ball -- (United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989))

  • ball, clod, glob, lump, clump, chunk -- (a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder")

  • ball, formal -- (a lavish dance requiring formal attire)

  • ball -- (a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet")

  • ball -- (the game of baseball)

  • ball -- (a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him")


Overview of verb ball

The verb ball has 1 sense


  • ball -- (form into a ball by winding or rolling; "ball wool")