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pinball.

A game, played on a device with a sloping base (a pinball machine), in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/
  1. A game, played on a device with a sloping base (a pinball machine), in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The ball used in pinball.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A situation where a ball is frantically kicked between many players.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From pin + ball.

verb/ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/
  1. To dart about rapidly.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From pin + ball.

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