Definition

A game where two teams try to push a large ball, about 6 feet wide, into the other team's goal, or the ball used in this game.

Example

The children played pushball at the park, trying to score by pushing the giant ball into the goal.

Conversation

Have you ever played pushball?

No, I haven't! What is it like?

It's a lot of fun; you try to push a giant ball across the goal.

That sounds interesting! I should definitely give pushball a try.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pushball is formed from "push" (from Old English "pyssan", meaning to thrust or shove) and "ball" (from Old French "bal", meaning a spherical object). The word "pushball" refers to a game involving pushing a large ball.

Memory Tip

Think of the action of 'thrusting' ('push') a 'spherical object' ('ball') — that's what pushball is all about.

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