dodgeball

/ˈdɑdʒˌbɔl/
noun
  1. A game in which players try to hit opponents with a ball while avoiding being hit themselves.
    • Dodgeball is a fast-paced game that requires quick reflexes.
    • We played dodgeball in gym class and I got hit in the arm.
    • The school organized a dodgeball tournament for charity.
  2. The ball used in the game of dodgeball.
    • We need a new dodgeball because the old one is deflated.
    • The dodgeball was soft and made of foam so it wouldn't hurt.
    • He threw the dodgeball hard and knocked over the last player.
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