Ball
Meanings and phrases
Ball
- United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989); Lucille Ball
ball
- round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
- a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; musket ball
- an object with a spherical shape; globe; orb
- the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
- a spherical object used as a plaything
- one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; testis; testicle; orchis; ballock; bollock; nut; egg
- a compact mass; clod; glob; lump; clump; chunk
- a lavish dance requiring formal attire; formal
- a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
- the game of baseball
- a pitch that is not in the strike zone
ball
- form into a ball by winding or rolling
Lucille Ball
- United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989); Ball
Wiffle Ball
- (trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts; Wiffle
n.
- bearings containing small metal balls; needle bearing; roller bearing
- The ball bearing rolls smoothly down the seam as if on a track.
- A lab-suited technician places a silver ball bearing on the hood seam, and lets go.
- A Roy Rogers ad parodied the "Ball Bearing" spot by rolling a ball bearing around the edge of a roast beef sandwich.
n.
- (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play; runner
- The ball carrier may only be tackled between the shoulders and knees.
- If the ball carrier is not brought to the ground a "maul" will usually form.
- By this time, 35-year-old Centers' role as a receiver (along with ball carrier) had diminished.
n.
- a general purpose cartridge having a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder
n.
- a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; baseball club; club; nine
n.
- feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia; squirrel's-foot fern; Davalia bullata; Davalia bullata mariesii; Davallia Mariesii
n.
- a field game played with a ball (especially baseball); ballgame
- Most of the guys were making $50 a ball game."
- It's fun to go to a ball game occasionally.
- "I knew it meant the ball game", he said.
n.
- a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team
n.
- coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States; horse nettle; bull nettle; ball nightshade; Solanum carolinense
n.
- coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States; horse nettle; ball nettle; bull nettle; Solanum carolinense
n.
- someone whose career progresses rapidly; go-getter; whizz-kid; whiz-kid
- a highly energetic and indefatigable person; powerhouse; human dynamo; fireball
v.
- surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; shock; floor; blow out of the water; take aback
v.
- make a mess of, destroy or ruin; botch; bodge; bumble; fumble; botch up; muff; blow; flub; screw up; spoil; muck up; bungle; fluff; bollix; bollix up; bollocks; bollocks up; bobble; mishandle; louse up; foul up; mess up; fuck up
- "He can't kick the ball up high," Kiffin said.
- Don't pitch a single ball up at him.
- The Spartans returned to their turnover struggles, giving the ball up 15 times in the game.
v.
- be well-informed; know the score; be with it; know what's going on; know what's what
n.
- a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way; googly; wrong 'un; bosie
n.
- a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling; bowl
- The bowling ball can be drilled for a left-handed bowler.
- Pierre Bear runs a bowling ball factory in the great North.
- This trackball used a standard Canadian five-pin bowling ball.
n.
- a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter; curve; curve ball; bender
n.
- a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing; mothball
n.
- a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon; cannonball; round shot
n.
- a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball; change-up; change-of-pace; off-speed pitch
n.
- the ball used in playing cricket
- The council, in return, gives a new cricket ball to Baron Sackville every year if requested.
- In keeping with tradition, the club pay Lord Sackville one cricket ball on 21 July each year.
- He was caught on camera biting the cricket ball in a bizarre attempt to re-adjust the seam of the ball.
n.
- a glass or crystal globe used in crystal gazing by fortunetellers
- Using quartz as a crystal ball it is stereotypically depicted as gypsy fortune telling.
- As Viola, her weapons are a metal claw and a magical crystal ball which floats around during battles.
- "Livin' Large" comes with many new objects, such as a crystal ball, electric guitar, chemistry set, and magic lamp.
n.
- the ball that the billiard player or pool player strikes with his cue
- There's better things to do than throw a cue ball at a girl.
- The cue ball is placed anywhere the breaker desires behind the .
- Knocking a ball (apart from the cue ball) off the table carries no penalty.
n.
- a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter; curve; breaking ball; bender
n.
- a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect; worm; louse; insect
n.
- a black pool ball bearing the number 8; should be the last to go in certain pool games
n.
- (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
fancy-dress ball
- a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks; masked ball; masquerade ball
n.
- a low tuberculate cactus with white feathery spines; northeastern Mexico; Mammillaria plumosa
n.
- a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes; fish cake
- well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock; gefilte fish
n.
- (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air; fly
- Swing and a fly ball, right center field.
- Swing and a fly ball to right field.
- Swing and a fly ball, left field.
n.
- (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
- Second, he batted a foul ball that fractured his knee cap.
- He disappears as the umpire, looking through a telescope, calls it foul ball.
- Several spectators attempted to catch a foul ball off the bat of Luis Castillo.
n.
- a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance
- The man, furious, gives Woody his golf ball back.
- It makes a sweet sound, like a well-struck golf ball."
- 1906 Goodrich introduces a golf ball with a rubber core filled with compressed air.
n.
- (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground; grounder; groundball; hopper
- At New York on 6/09, Brooks had one goal and one ground ball.
- Brooks tallied one goal and had one ground ball against Denver 6/16.
- It is offset by the fact that a ground ball double play is less likely.
n.
- a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur); hairball; trichobezoar
n.
- (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate
n.
- a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup; matzo ball; matzoh ball
n.
- a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup; matzoh ball; matzah ball
n.
- a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup; matzo ball; matzah ball
n.
- a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; ball
- He needed to have a musket ball removed, however.
- Colonel Scott was mortally wounded by a musket ball in the head early in the attack.
- Barney himself was badly wounded in the thigh with a musket ball and was taken prisoner.
n.
- a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again; let
n.
- a pitch that the catcher should have caught but did not; allows a base runner to advance a base
n.
- popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls
punching ball
- an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing; punching bag; punch bag; punchball
n.
- an inflated ball used in playing soccer
- Basketball was originally played with a soccer ball.
- He saved 20 cents and used this to buy a soccer ball and start SHOFCO.
- The game is played using a spherical ball of circumference, known as the "football" (or "soccer ball").
n.
- ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis
- (Think of a tennis ball being held in the wind.)
- In this game a more difficult version of tennis ball is used.
- Kedar Jadhav climbed up the ranks playing years of tennis ball tournament .
E.g.
- The man, furious, gives Woody his golf ball back.
- The Lions got the ball back and started driving down the field.
- Receiving the ball back, the Mean Green took a knee to end the game.
E.g.
- The Cavaliers got the ball on their own 24-yard line.
- The Lions got the ball back and started driving down the field.
- The Rams got the ball back at midfield with 2:16 left and no timeouts.
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- The first ball is called a strike.
- In golf croquet, a hoop is won by the first ball to go through each hoop.
- With Dooley pitching, Woody hits the first ball clear out of the ballpark.
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- The players hit the ball with their hands or feet.
- "The fellows really learned to hit the ball.
- You need another person to hit the ball.
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- Stafford fumbled the ball at the 2 minute mark.
- Navy fumbled the ball on their own ten-yard line late in the quarter.
- Bruton fumbled the ball, allowing Mantle to reach third on the error.
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- The game ended when the ball fell through a hole.
- On kickoffs, the clock starts when the ball is first touched after the kick.
- Time resumes when the umpire signals "time-on" or when the ball is brought into play.
E.g.
- Cassius Winston had 11 points in the loss and turned the ball over five times.
- Jordan Cronkrite was stuffed for no gain, and the Bulls turned the ball over on downs.
- Cassius Winston notched 12 assists in the game and turned the ball over only one time.
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- Robinson was certainly protective of the new ball.
- This was a brand new ball game.
- Australia struggled against the new ball in the first hour of the day three.
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- He also carried the ball twice for 11 yards.
- He also carried the ball once for one yard.
- Simpson carried the ball for the last play in AFL history.
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- In five plays, Notre Dame moved the ball to the Michigan 41-yard line.
- After two passes moved the ball another 30 yards, only 6 seconds remained.
- The RedHawks moved the ball well in the first half but failed to score a touchdown.
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- Tate eventually wrestled the ball away."
- On the Cowboys second possession they once again fumbled the ball away.
- After a false start penalty, the Terps were unable to gain a first down and punted the ball away.
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- With the ball he took 19 wickets at an average of 32.10.
- He scored 35 runs at an average of 8.75, with a high score of 32, while with the ball he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 45.33, with best figures of 2/27.
- In his first season for his new team, he played seven matches, batted on three occasions and scored 14 runs at 14.00, however with the ball he took 27 wickets at 29.37 including a best of 4/29.
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- The straight pull mechanism uses 6 ball bearings to lock the bolt.
- The straight pull mechanism uses six ball bearings to lock the bolt.
- The company produced ball bearings, motorcycle engines and bicycle parts.
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- The batsmen could not get the ball past fieldsmen.
- The goal of each hole is to get the ball into the cup.
- So I figured that if I could rebound, I would be able to get the ball myself.
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- They were unable to move the ball in three plays, and punted the ball to Connecticut.
- The Bulls were unable to move the ball, punting the ball back to UConn after three plays.
- With a fresh set of downs, Vanderbilt couldn't move the ball, and Adams took a sack for a loss of 9 yards.
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- Buffalo received the ball off the kickoff on their own 28-yard line.
- If the player knocks the 8 ball off the table then the player loses the game.
- Several spectators attempted to catch a foul ball off the bat of Luis Castillo.
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- On the third pitch, Lazzeri hit a fly ball down the left-field line.
- "He went to make a move, fell, and threw the ball down hard off the court.
- With his score on 4 he glanced a ball down leg-side to the wicket-keeper and walked.
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- The batsmen could not get the ball past fieldsmen.
- Goodall latched onto a shot by fellow forward, Tommy Green and swept the ball past Widdowson.
- Later in the half, Parker "sliced" the ball past his own goalkeeper Tommy Allen to put United ahead.
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- Tennessee received the ball with 6:15 remaining.
- Buffalo received the ball off the kickoff on their own 28-yard line.
- Navy received the ball from Washington and began to throw it erratically.
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- The ball hit the referee having been thrown in protest at being deemed offside.
- Instant replay found that the incomplete ball hit a railing with 1 second remaining.
- The aspects of the play that were reviewable included if the ball hit the ground and who had possession of the ball.
E.g.
- This time, Nevada recovered the ball and retained possession.
- Nate Evans recovered the ball and ran 94 yards for a UCF touchdown.
- Miami fumbled the snap and Tech recovered the ball on the Miami 39.
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- Souths kicked off, picked up the ball and scored a try.
- His deceptive delivery results in hitters not being able to pick up the ball until late.
- He picked up the ball just outside the Wales box and shot for a traditional Brazilian full-back goal.
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- Pike also ran the ball five times for four yards.
- Moore ran the ball back 93 yards for the touchdown, and a 14–3 Knights lead.
- Ricks ran the ball twice, scoring on the second carry after the fumble recovery.
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- From there, Iowa State's Mike Rose grabbed a loose ball and ran it in for a touchdown.
- If the passer drops the ball before this moment it is a fumble and therefore a loose ball.
- The loose ball was scooped up by Boone, who kept the Hokies' drive going at the Tech 30-yard line.
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- However, the loss of Root for 71 with the last ball of the 50th over was the beginning of the end.
- Braund was caught off the last ball of Henry's first over, and claimed it was the fastest bowling he had played against.
- However, Ronchi was soon on strike and just as soon on his way back to the pavilion, Anderson clean-bowling him with the last ball of the third over.
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- Massive, thankful for Danny's help, gifts him a tennis ball through his cell door.
- Each player takes a stroke in turn, each trying to hit a ball through the same hoop.
- He drove the ball through the covers and clipped it off his pads through the leg side.
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- Richardson took the ball three more yards to the Auburn 4, leaving the Tide at third and three.
- Georgia subsequently took the ball and tacked on another field goal, making the final score 52-41.
- The quarterback, Sam Moore, took the ball from center and faded eight or 10 yards back of our line.
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- Reaser returned the ball 39 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
- UConn cornerback Jasper Howard returned the ball 26 yards to the Bulls' 41-yard line.
- Nick Roberts of the Bulls picked off McKenzie Milton at the UCF 30, and returned the ball to the 12.
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- Hamadallah is also known for his composure, dribbling and excellent ball control.
- The elusive, strong-armed Rice was a perfect fit for Holtz's ball control, run-oriented offense.
- Gifted with great ball control and a precise shot, Herrmann soon became a starter for FSV as an outside left.
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- The pitcher may, without limit, throw the ball to the runner's base.
- A baseball pitcher may throw the ball at U = for a distance of L = .
- In the field he was able to throw the ball equally well with either arm.
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- The fielder must catch the ball before it bounces to make an out.
- The 8-ball must never touch another ball before going into the pocket.
- Lofting the ball before the arrows in some bowling alleys is not against the rules.
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- Childs caught the ball and outran several UF defenders to the end zone.
- Cunningham, stayed on the line of scrimmage, caught the ball and ran into the end zone.
- The extra point man had first to field the punt-out, and then, kick from where he'd caught the ball.
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- Our number nine put the ball to Fred who flicked it back to Vic at four.
- The score was 1–1 when Orient's goalkeeper Alex Cisak put the ball behind from Hancox's cross.
- He started the match and put the ball into the back of the net in the 20th minute of the match.
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- Known for his stamina, work-rate, direct running and movement off the ball.
- Howland had Anderson mostly playing off the ball, while Larry Drew II was the Bruins' primary ball handler.
- Byram was given a straight red card on 23 August against Watford for an off the ball incident with Watford defender Daniel Pudil.
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- "He went to make a move, fell, and threw the ball down hard off the court.
- After two dribbles Abdur-Rahkman threw the ball to Poole with 2 seconds left.
- As devised, Wycheck then threw the ball across the field where Dyson was positioned.
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- Opponents must move from the ball when a free hit is awarded.
- I had a ball when I was there."
- This refers to the early practice of using the tail of the mace to strike the ball when it lay against a .
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- A pass is a method of moving the ball between players.
- The game was anti-climactic with both teams having difficulty moving the ball in the conditions.
- The object of the game is to score by moving the ball beyond the goal line into the opposing goal.
E.g.
- With Kasımpaşa 1–0 down at Galatasaray in a Süper Lig match, Donk kicked the ball.
- While falling, Thomas kicked the ball cleanly out of Rainey's arm, and it fell right to Thomas.
- Ziel kicked the ball about a yard short of the right upright, giving the ball back to Navy with the game still tied.
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- Then Vic passed a long ball to me on the Santos goal mouth.
- The long ball era that Ruth started continues in baseball, to the delight of the fans.
- With Walsall down to ten men, Barrowman latched onto a long ball and lobbed the goalkeeper to make it 2–2.
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- "Phaininda" and "episkyros" were Greek ball games.
- The [[list of ball games]] is quite extensive.
- Kicking ball games arose independently multiple times across multiple cultures.
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- Bencic excels at hitting the ball early or on the rise.
- Players may not obstruct another's chance of hitting the ball in any way.
- The right field fence was less than 200 feet away, so anyone hitting the ball over that fence was awarded only a ground rule double.
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- Several Packers and Seahawks leaped to catch the ball.
- Both teams then attempt to catch the ball.
- The fielder must catch the ball before it bounces to make an out.
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- In the 77th minute, Keenor, Ferguson and Davies passed the ball among themselves before playing it wide to Thirlaway.
- Tenorio passed the ball to Chia, who shook off Ronald Tubid, and made the shot over the outstretched hands of Olan Omiping.
- Fred Abel passed the ball to Bryan, who caught it just short of the goal line and walked into the end zone for the touchdown.
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- This allowed Dalkowski to concentrate on just throwing the ball for strikes.
- He didn't have much success throwing the ball either as Rice finished 7-of-15 for 106 yards passing.
- He was hit after throwing the ball by multiple defenders, one of which caused a helmet to helmet collision.