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quadball

quadball

9.9
A team sport based on Quidditch that people play in real life
  • noun
  • /ˈkwɒdbɔːl/
  • Jargon
translation icon : quadball
  • Several universities now have official quadball teams that compete nationally.

Examples

  • The rules of quadball emphasize both athletic skill and teamwork.

  • She joined the local quadball league after reading about the sport online.

  • I love playing quadball on weekends.

  • Quadball is so much fun!

  • Several universities now have official quadball teams that compete nationally.

  • She joined the local quadball league after reading about the sport online.

  • The rules of quadball emphasize both athletic skill and teamwork.

Synonyms

Quidditch
vsquadball
3 8.4

A real sport based on Harry Potter where players run holding a broom between their legs

is a modern version using changed rules and different equipment
muggle quidditch
vsquadball
8.2

Team sport like Quidditch, played on the ground without magic and with changed rules

focuses instead on significant rule and equipment changes

Surface Forms

quadball singular
quadballs plural

Etymology

Quadball joins quad and ball and was chosen as a new name for the real-life sport inspired by Quidditch from the Harry Potter stories. A helpful way to remember it is that ball shows it is a 'ball' game and quad can remind you of 'four' or just gives a short, sporty feel, so quadball means the modern, real-world version of Quidditch.