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Games - Ball Games

Here you will learn some English words related to ball games such as "paddleball", "croquet", and "bocce".

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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

Ex: They were having so much fun with paddleball that they lost track of time.
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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

Ex: Wall ball is a fun game to play when you don't have a lot of equipment or space.
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catch
[noun]

a game where players throw a ball to each other and try to catch it without letting it fall

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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

Ex: After a few rounds dodgeball, we were all out of breath from running around .
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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

Ex: The rules of gaga ball are simple, but it can get really intense when the ball starts bouncing fast.
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a game where players throw a ball into a series of funnels, trying to get it through the smallest one to score points

Ex: I think funnel ball is a great game to play during family gatherings or outdoor events.
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a game where teams or individuals compete in a relay race while passing a beach ball to one another

Ex: For our team-building event, we did a beach ball relay to see who could finish the fastest.
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a game that involves using pool noodles as hockey sticks to hit a ball or puck, played similarly to ice or floor hockey

Ex: The pool noodle hockey match was competitive, but everyone was laughing the whole time.
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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

Ex: After the soccer golf game, we grabbed some drinks and sat by the course to relax.
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a type of bowling game using smaller and lighter pins and balls compared to traditional tenpin bowling

Ex: I prefer duckpin bowling over regular bowling because it feels less intense.
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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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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

Ex: Tetherball required quick reflexes and strategic positioning to outmaneuver opponents and strike the ball with enough force to win the game.
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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

Ex: The idea of cuju might have inspired similar ball games in other cultures.
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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

Ex: The kids were laughing and running around while playing hanetsuki in the backyard.
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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

Ex: My grandfather told me stories about kemari with his friends when he was young .
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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

Ex: We brought our paddles and a ball for matkot, ready for some fun on the shore.
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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

Ex: He grew up picigin, and now he shows his friends how to play whenever they visit .
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a traditional fairground game where players throw balls or objects at coconuts perched on stands in an attempt to knock them down

Ex: He was disappointed when he couldn’t hit the coconuts at the coconut shy.
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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

Ex: He’s really good at beer pong—his shots are almost always on target.
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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

Ex: Kickball is a great way to get everyone moving at a party or gathering.
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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

Ex: The sound of balls clacking against each other and the smooth glide of the cue stick on the felt adds to the ambiance of pool hall .
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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

Ex: I spent hours playing pinball machine at the arcade .
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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

Ex: The weather was perfect for a game of ladder toss on the beach.
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rounders
[noun]

a bat-and-ball game where players hit a ball and run around four bases to score points while the opposing team tries to stop them

Ex: I used to rounders every summer when I was a kid .
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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

Ex: The park has a designated area for lawn games croquet.
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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

Ex: Four square became the most popular game in the neighborhood during the summer holidays.
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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

Ex: During the family picnic, everyone took turns trying to master the cup-and-ball game.
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