Words Related to Games

Words Related to Games - Ball Games

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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beach ball relay
noun
a game where teams or individuals compete in a relay race while passing a beach ball to one another
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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
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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
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duckpin bowling
noun
a type of bowling game using smaller and lighter pins and balls compared to traditional tenpin bowling
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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"
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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
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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
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hanetsuki
noun
a traditional Japanese game similar to badminton, played with wooden paddles and a shuttlecock made of feathers or plastic
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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kickball
noun
a ball game similar to baseball, where players kick a rubber ball instead of hitting it with a bat
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pool
noun
a game for two players, played on a table, in which the players use special sticks called cues to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table
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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
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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
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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
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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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cup-and-ball
noun
a traditional toy game where players attempt to catch a small ball with a cup attached to a string, testing hand-eye coordination and skill
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