quaffle
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- noun
- /ˈkwɒfəl/
- Literature
- So yeah, it was super fun. I spent my time being a chaser, which is kind of like playing rugby; you have to tackle other players to get the Quaffle (a partially deflated football) while attempting to score goals, hang onto your broom, and avoid bludgers!
Examples
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This one's called the Quaffle.
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The Quaffle is released and the game begins!
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The Chasers handle the Quaffle and try to put it through one of those hoops.
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Slytherin takes the Quaffle.
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In Quidditch, Chasers score points by throwing the quaffle through the goal hoops.
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During the match, the player caught the quaffle and quickly passed it to a teammate.
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Each team competes to take control of the quaffle and score as many points as possible.
Synonyms
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A round object used in games like football or tennis
Surface Forms
Etymology
Quaffle was invented for the Harry Potter books, but a helpful way to remember it is to think of the English verb quaff ('to drink' or 'gulp') mixed with 'ball'. So imagine a round object you grab quickly like you gulp a drink, which is why the quaffle is the large ball players use to score points.