Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: ball
IPA transcription: [b'ɔl]
Pronunciations of ball
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: ball
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: musket_ball, ball
    Meaning: a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
  • Synonyms: ball, globe, orb
    Meaning: an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"
  • Synonyms: ball
    Meaning: the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"
  • Synonyms: testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg
    Meaning: one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
  • Synonyms: ball
    Meaning: a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: ball
    Meaning: form into a ball by winding or rolling; "ball wool"
Usage examples
  • "Cain Ball!"
  • The next ball I fielded.
  • We found the golden ball."
  • "Never mind about the ball.
  • "Never mind about the ball," he said.
  • The ball should be on top of the cross.
  • I've got another ball which you can have."
  • Well, we are going to give a ball to Mazarin."
  • I wonder whether it will be a full ball or not!
  • When I put the ball over, they pup-pounded it."
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cleavage (breasts), License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording American football, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Greg Ball (cyclist), License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Saint Peter, License CC BY-SA 4.0