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The definition of ball

21 Definitions of: ball

1. noun, a spherical or nearly spherical body or mass
2. noun, a round or roundish body, either solid or hollow, of a size and composition suitable for any of various games: football, golf, billiards, etc
3. noun, a ball propelled in a particular way in a sport
4. noun, any of various rudimentary games with a ball
5. noun, cricket a single delivery of the ball by the bowler to the batsman
6. noun, baseball a single delivery of the ball by a pitcher outside certain limits and not swung at by the batter
7. noun, a) a solid nonexplosive projectile for a firearm. Compare shell b) such projectiles collectively
8. noun, any more or less rounded part or protuberance
9. noun, slang a testicle. See balls
10. noun, vet science. another word for bolus
11. noun, horticulture the hard mass of roots and earth removed with the rest of the plant during transplanting
12. noun, ball of muscle a very strong, fit, or forceful person
13. noun, have the ball at one's feet to have the chance of doing something
14. noun, keep the ball rolling to maintain the progress of a project, plan, etc
15. noun, on the ball alert; informed
16. noun, play ball to cooperate
17. noun, set or start the ball rolling to open or initiate (an action, discussion, movement, etc)
18. noun, the ball is in your court you are obliged to make the next move
19. verb, to make, form, wind, etc, into a ball or balls
20. verb, to gather into a ball or balls
21. verb, taboo slang to copulate (with)
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1. noun, a social function for dancing, esp one that is lavish or formal
2. noun, a very enjoyable time (esp in the phrase have a ball)
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Synonyms:	sphere, drop, globe, pellet, orb, globule, spheroid, projectile, shot, missile	And more...

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