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Detailed Synonyms for ball in English

ball:

ball [the ~] nom

  1. the ball
    – a solid projectile that is shot by a musket 1
    the sphere; the pellet; the globe
    the ball
    – a solid projectile that is shot by a musket 1
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball1
  2. the ball
    – a solid projectile that is shot by a musket 1
    the ball; the musket ball
    – a solid projectile that is shot by a musket 1
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball1
    • musket ball [the ~] nom
  3. the ball
    – round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games 1
    the ball
    – round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games 1
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve1
      • the mayor threw out the first ball1
      • the ball rolled into the corner pocket1
  4. the ball
    the ball; the ball of wool
  5. the ball
    – a lavish dance requiring formal attire 1
    the ball
    – a lavish dance requiring formal attire 1
  6. the ball
    – a lavish dance requiring formal attire 1
    the ball
    – a lavish dance requiring formal attire 1
    the gala
  7. the ball
    – a lavish dance requiring formal attire 1
    the formal; the ball
    – a lavish dance requiring formal attire 1
  8. the ball
    – an object with a spherical shape 1
    the sphere; the globe
    the ball
    – an object with a spherical shape 1
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • a ball of fire1
  9. the ball
    – an object with a spherical shape 1
    the ball; the globe; the orb
    – an object with a spherical shape 1
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • a ball of fire1
    • globe [the ~] nom
    • orb [the ~] nom
  10. the ball
    – one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens 1
    the testicle
    the ball
    – one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens 1
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • she kicked him in the balls and got away1
  11. the ball
    – one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens 1
    the nut; the egg; the ball; the testis; the testicle; the orchis; the ballock; the bollock
    – one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens 1
  12. the ball
    – a pitch that is not in the strike zone 1
    the ball
    – a pitch that is not in the strike zone 1
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him1
  13. the ball
    – the game of baseball 1
    the ball
    – the game of baseball 1
  14. the ball
    – a spherical object used as a plaything 1
    the ball
    – a spherical object used as a plaything 1
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub1
  15. the ball
    – a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass 1
    the ball
    – a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass 1
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • the ball at the base of the thumb1
      • he stood on the balls of his feet1
  16. the ball
    – a compact mass 1
    the lump; the chunk; the ball; the clump; the clod; the glob
    – a compact mass 1
    • lump [the ~] nom
    • chunk [the ~] nom
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder1
    • clump [the ~] nom
    • clod [the ~] nom
    • glob [the ~] nom
  17. the ball
    – the people assembled at a lavish formal dance 1
    the ball
    – the people assembled at a lavish formal dance 1
    • ball [the ~] nom
      • the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded1

to ball verbe (balls, balled, balling)

  1. to ball
    – form into a ball by winding or rolling 1
    to ball
    – form into a ball by winding or rolling 1
    • ball verbe (balls, balled, balling)
      • ball wool1

Conjugations for ball:

present
  1. ball
  2. ball
  3. balls
  4. ball
  5. ball
  6. ball
simple past
  1. balled
  2. balled
  3. balled
  4. balled
  5. balled
  6. balled
present perfect
  1. have balled
  2. have balled
  3. has balled
  4. have balled
  5. have balled
  6. have balled
past continuous
  1. was balling
  2. were balling
  3. was balling
  4. were balling
  5. were balling
  6. were balling
future
  1. shall ball
  2. will ball
  3. will ball
  4. shall ball
  5. will ball
  6. will ball
continuous present
  1. am balling
  2. are balling
  3. is balling
  4. are balling
  5. are balling
  6. are balling
subjunctive
  1. be balled
  2. be balled
  3. be balled
  4. be balled
  5. be balled
  6. be balled
diverse
  1. ball!
  2. let's ball!
  3. balled
  4. balling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "ball":

  1. a pitch that is not in the strike zone1
    • he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him1
  2. the game of baseball1
  3. round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games1
    • the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve1
    • the mayor threw out the first ball1
    • the ball rolled into the corner pocket1
  4. a spherical object used as a plaything1
    • he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub1
  5. a solid projectile that is shot by a musket1
    • they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball1
  6. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens1
    • she kicked him in the balls and got away1
  7. a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass1
    • the ball at the base of the thumb1
    • he stood on the balls of his feet1
  8. a lavish dance requiring formal attire1
  9. a compact mass1
    • a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder1
  10. the people assembled at a lavish formal dance1
    • the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded1
  11. an object with a spherical shape1
    • a ball of fire1
  12. form into a ball by winding or rolling1
    • ball wool1

Related Synonyms for ball