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A formal social gathering for dancing
“She thought wistfully of the elegant gown that had been made just for the ball tonight.”
A solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game
“The ball cannoned off the keeper on to the post before spinning agonizingly over the line.”
A spherical object
“We looked up and noticed a shiny ball in the sky.”
A solid non-explosive missile for a firearm
“The soldier sustained a wound at the siege of Quebec after being struck by a musket ball.”
A noisy party or festivities
A mass or lump of a soft material, used for padding, stuffing, or wiping
A rounded lump or ball, especially at the end or on the surface of something
A drop of a thick liquid or viscous substance
A circular or rounded piece of something
A very fun or amusing time
A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop
A furry ball attached on top of a hat
A large light inflatable ball, ideally suited to beach games
The male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone
A football
A spheroidal ball designed for the sport of rugby
(figuratively) A web, weave or tangle
A small disc or cylinder of a compressed solid substance, typically a measured amount of a medicine or drug
An event intended to raise money
An act of throwing something
Great fun
A cylinder formed by winding flexible material around itself
The humorous or amusing aspects of something
Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working
A period or instance of engaging in joyful activities
To form or shape into a ball
“Okay, now we're going to ball up the paper one more time and throw it.”
To engage in amorous relations
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