Definition of ball

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ball - 14 definitions

- noun
1. 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"
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2. musket ball -- a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
synonyms: musket ball
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3. ball -- an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"
synonyms: globe, orb
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4. ball -- the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"
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5. testis -- one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
synonyms: testis, testicle, orchis, ballock, bollock, nut, egg
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6. ball -- a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
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7. Ball -- United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
synonyms: Ball, Lucille Ball
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8. ball -- a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
synonyms: clod, glob, lump, clump, chunk
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9. ball -- a lavish dance requiring formal attire
synonyms: formal
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10. 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"
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11. ball -- the game of baseball
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12. ball -- a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
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- verb
13. ball -- form into a ball by winding or rolling; "ball wool"
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14. ball, balls -- to form into a ball
synonyms: balls, balled, balling
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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