ball: signification et définitions

A spherical object or entity: a steel ball.

A spherical or almost spherical body: a ball of flame.

Sports Any of various rounded, movable objects used in various athletic activities and games.

Sports Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner: a low ball; a fair ball.

Sports A game, especially baseball or basketball, played with such an object.

Sports A pitched baseball that does not pass through the strike zone and is not swung at by the batter.

A solid spherical or pointed projectile, such as one shot from a cannon.

Projectiles of this kind considered as a group.

A rounded part or protuberance, especially of the body: the ball of the foot.

Vulgar Slang The testicles.

Vulgar Slang Courage, especially when reckless.

Vulgar Slang Great presumptuousness.

To form into a ball.

Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.

To become formed into a ball.

Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.

ball up To confuse; bungle.

on the ball Informal Alert, competent, or efficient: a teacher who is really on the ball.

on the ball Informal Relating to qualities, such as competence, skill, or knowledge, that are necessary for success: a manager who has a lot on the ball; a student who has nothing on the ball.

A formal gathering for social dancing.

Informal An extremely enjoyable time or experience: We had a ball during our vacation.