paintball

/ˈpeɪntbɔːl/
noun
  1. A sport in which players shoot capsules of paint at each other with special guns, usually in a simulated combat game.
    • We played paintball in the woods behind my uncle's farm.
    • Many companies organize paintball events for team building.
    • Paintball requires protective gear like a mask to keep your eyes safe.
  2. A small round capsule filled with water-soluble dye, used as ammunition in the sport of paintball.
    • He loaded a fresh hopper of paintballs before the next round.
    • The paintball splattered bright orange on his jacket.
    • Each paintball breaks on impact and leaves a colored mark.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To shoot at someone with a paintball gun, or to play the sport of paintball.
    • They love to paintball on weekends at the local field.
    • We used to paintball every Saturday until the field closed.
    • She paintballed her brother during the game and laughed.
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