dodge ball
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.
Origin of dodge ball
1First recorded in 1920–25
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How to use dodge ball in a sentence
I can watch Dodgeball any afternoon, with a glass of iced tea.
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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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