pushball

push·ball

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poo sh-bawl]
- /ˈpʊʃˌbɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poo sh-bawl]
- /ˈpʊʃˌbɔl/

Definitions of pushball word

noun pushball a game played with a large, heavy ball, usually about 6 feet (1.8 meters) in diameter, which two sides attempt to push to opposite goals. 1
noun pushball the ball used in this game. 1
noun pushball a game in which two teams try to push a heavy ball towards opposite goals 0
noun pushball a game, played by two teams, in which a large ball about six feet in diameter is to be pushed across the opponent's goal 0
noun pushball such a ball 0

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Origin of pushball

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; push + ball1

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Parts of speech for Pushball

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pushball popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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