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ball
noun(ball)
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
Synonyms: formal,
ball
noun(ball)
United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
Synonyms: lucille ball,
ball
noun(ball)
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
Synonyms: musket ball,
Examples:
They had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball.
ball
noun(ball)
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
Synonyms: baseball, baseball game,
Examples:
He played baseball in high school.
There was a baseball game on every empty lot.
There was a desire for National League ball in the area.
Play ball!.
ball
noun(ball)
a compact mass
Synonyms: chunk, clod, clump, glob, lump,
Examples:
A ball of mud caught him on the shoulder.
ball
noun(ball)
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
Examples:
She kicked him in the balls and got away.
ball
noun(ball)
an object with a spherical shape
Synonyms: globe, orb,
Examples:
A ball of fire.
ball
noun(ball)
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
Examples:
The ball at the base of the thumb.
He stood on the balls of his feet.
ball
noun(ball)
a pitch that is not in the strike zone
Examples:
He threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him.
ball
noun(ball)
a spherical object used as a plaything
Examples:
He played with his rubber ball in the bathtub.
ball
verb(ball)
form into a ball by winding or rolling
Examples:
Ball wool.
ball
noun(ball)
round 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.
ball
noun(ball)
the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
Examples:
The ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded.

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