Words Related to Games - Ball Games
Here you will learn some English words related to ball games such as "paddleball", "croquet", and "bocce".
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bocce
[noun]
a traditional Italian bowling game where players try to roll their balls as close as possible to a smaller target ball
paddleball
[noun]
a game where a small rubber ball is attached to a wooden paddle with an elastic string, and players hit the ball with the paddle to keep it in motion
wall ball
[noun]
a popular playground game where players throw a ball against a wall, and the other players must catch it on the rebound or face penalties
catch
[noun]
a game involves players throwing or tossing an object, typically a ball, to each other, with the objective of successfully catching the object and avoiding dropping it
keep away
[noun]
a game where one player or a team tries to keep possession of an object, such as a ball, while other players or teams attempt to take it away
dodgeball
[noun]
a game in which two teams of players form circles and aim to hit their opponents with a ball in order to eliminate them while avoiding getting hit themselves
Gaga ball
[noun]
a fast-paced, dodgeball-like game played in an octagonal pit where players try to hit opponents below the knees while avoiding being hit themselves
funnel ball
[noun]
a game where players throw a ball into a series of funnels, trying to get it through the smallest one to score points
beach ball relay
[noun]
a game where teams or individuals compete in a relay race while passing a beach ball to one another
pool noodle hockey
[noun]
a game that involves using pool noodles as hockey sticks to hit a ball or puck, played similarly to ice or floor hockey
soccer golf
[noun]
a game that combines elements of soccer and golf, where players kick a soccer ball into a series of holes on a course using the fewest number of kicks possible
duckpin bowling
[noun]
a type of bowling game using smaller and lighter pins and balls compared to traditional tenpin bowling
spud
[noun]
a children's game in which players throw a ball in the air and must avoid being hit by it, or they receive a letter toward the word "spud"
tetherball
[noun]
an outdoor game played with a tall pole and a ball attached to a rope, where players hit the ball in opposite directions to wrap the rope around the pole in their favor
cuju
[noun]
an ancient Chinese ball game where players kick a ball into a goal without using their hands, considered a forerunner of modern soccer
hanetsuki
[noun]
a traditional Japanese game similar to badminton, played with wooden paddles and a shuttlecock made of feathers or plastic
kemari
[noun]
a traditional Japanese ball game in which players aim to keep a small ball in the air by kicking it without letting it touch the ground
matkot
[noun]
a beach game played in Israel using wooden paddles to hit a small rubber ball back and forth between players without letting it touch the ground
picigin
[noun]
a traditional ball game played in Croatia, typically on the beach, where players try to keep a small ball in the air using their hands and feet
coconut shy
[noun]
a traditional fairground game where players throw balls or objects at coconuts perched on stands in an attempt to knock them down
beer pong
[noun]
a drinking game where players throw ping pong balls across a table with the aim of landing them in cups of beer, and the opposing team has to drink the beer from the cups where the balls land
kickball
[noun]
a ball game similar to baseball, where players kick a rubber ball instead of hitting it with a bat
pool
[noun]
a game played on a table with two players, in which the players use special sticks to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table
pinball machine
[noun]
an arcade game in which players use flippers to hit a metal ball around a playfield, aiming to score points by hitting various targets and obstacles
ladder toss
[noun]
a lawn game where players throw two balls connected by a string at a ladder-like structure with three horizontal bars, aiming to wrap the bolas around the bars to score points
croquet
[noun]
a game that is played on grass and involves a series of hoops through which the players must roll wooden balls using hammer-like sticks called mallets
four square
[noun]
a playground game where four players stand in four squares drawn on the ground and take turns hitting a ball into each other's squares while following specific rules and patterns
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