dodge ball


noun
  1. 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.

Origin of dodge ball

1
First recorded in 1920–25

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dodge ball

noun
  1. 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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