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dodge ball

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noun

a circle game in which players throw an inflated ball at opponents within the circle who try to avoid being hit, and therefore eliminated, the winner being the one who remains unhit.

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Nearby words

dodecasyllabic, dodecasyllable, dodecyl aldehyde, dodecylphenol, dodge, dodge ball, dodge city, dodgem, dodger, dodgers, dodgery

Origin of dodge ball

First recorded in 1920–25
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for dodge ball

  • Then went forward a great game of duck on a rock, followed by a relay race and dodge-ball.

    The Rich Little Poor Boy|Eleanor Gates

British Dictionary definitions for dodge ball

dodge ball

noun

a game in which the players form a circle and try to hit opponents in the circle with a large ball
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