b-ball

[ bee-bawl ]

noun

, Informal.

1. the game of basketball.

b-ball

/ ˈbiːˌbɔːl /

noun

1. informal.
   basketball

Word History and Origins

Origin of b-ball¹

1965–70; b- (for basket ( def ) ) + ball ¹( def )

Example Sentences

All g—gone to the b—ball, and would not let—let—me g—go, after you'd told them all I might, papa.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ball