dodge ball
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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How to use dodge ball in a sentence
We play dodge ball, ride giant tricycles, and craft homespun jalopies for the adult soapbox derby.
Portland Is Ground Zero for the Best Women’s Soccer in the World | Evelyn Shoop | June 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey didn't get to play dodge ball, and they mostly sat around talking.
Baartock | Lewis RothThen went forward a great game of duck on a rock, followed by a relay race and dodge-ball.
The Rich Little Poor Boy | Eleanor GatesThere weren't any fire drills, and they got to play dodge ball at recess.
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British Dictionary definitions for dodge ball
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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