kickball
- noun
- /ˈkɪkˌbɔl/
- US
- On this particular day in May, the kickball game ended differently.
- kickball game
So just like say, for example, we're playing kickball out in the front St.
- So just like say, for example, we're playing kickball out in the front St.
- So, you know, we might play kickball in the backyard or we might read or something or other.
- He was kind of kind of swampy looking, didn't really take care of himself, but we played kickball with him.
- Softball was super fun, like dodgeball, kickball, all that shit, all kinds of fun.
- Rode my bike, played kickball, baseball.
Examples
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Next week, my graduate program is playing a kickball game to start off the new year.
Blog text (7) -
I was picked first for kickball teams at recess.
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You could play kickball with us today.
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I can play kickball and listen to my records.
Fiction book (2001) -
A short distance away, the rest of the children were involved in a game of kickball.
Academic text (2002) -
Let's go play some kickball.
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At noon, a group of boys played kickball.
Fiction book (1998) -
In fact, one principal encouraged her teachers to play class versus class games of kickball.
Academic text (2011) -
Several of the participants discussed the prevalence of games such as dodgeball, kickball, and relays.
Academic text (2011) -
During gym class, we divided into teams to play kickball on the grassy field.
Synonyms
A game played with a ball, like baseball or football
A game played with a ball, like baseball or soccer
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Etymology
Kickball is simply the two words kick and ball joined together, where kick means 'to hit with the foot' and ball means 'a round object'. So the name tells you how to play: it is a game like baseball where players 'kick' a ball to run and score.