ball

US /bɑːl/
UK /bɑːl/
"ball" picture
1.

a solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object

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The children were playing with a red ball in the park.
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He threw the ball to his dog.
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sphereglobeorb
2.

a large formal social gathering for dancing

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She wore a beautiful gown to the annual charity ball.
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The debutante ball was a grand affair.
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dancegalaprom
1.

to form (something) into a ball

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She balled up the paper and threw it in the trash.
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He balled his fists in anger.
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crumpleclenchfist
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no-ballon the ballball gamecotton ballwrecking ballball boyloose ball