spitball
/ˈspɪtˌbɔl/
noun
- A piece of chewed paper or other material that is shaped into a ball and thrown or used as a projectile, often in a playful or mischievous way.
- The teacher found a spitball stuck to the ceiling and asked who did it.
- The kids in the back of the class were flicking spitballs at each other.
- He made a spitball from his homework and shot it across the room.
- A brainstorming or discussion session where ideas are shared freely and quickly without immediate criticism or judgment.
- We need to do a quick spitball before the meeting to gather some initial thoughts.
- During the spitball, everyone shouted out suggestions for the project name.
- The team had a spitball session to come up with new marketing ideas.
verb
- To suggest or discuss ideas quickly and informally, often in a group setting.
- We can spitball a few concepts and then narrow them down later.
- Let's spitball some ideas for the school fundraiser.
- They spent the afternoon spitballing possible solutions to the problem.
- To throw or shoot a spitball (a chewed paper ball).
- He was caught spitballing during the lecture and had to stay after class.
- The bored student started spitballing pieces of notebook paper.
- Stop spitballing and pay attention to the lesson.
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