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I was the kind of reader in smudged pink harlequin glasses sitting on the cool, dusty floor of the Arrandale public library, standing at the edge of the playground, having broken a tooth in dodge ball, and lying under my covers with a flashlight.
Amy Bloom

Meaning of "dodge ball" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DODGE BALL

dodge ball play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DODGE BALL

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Dodge ball is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DODGE BALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dodge ball

Dodgeball

Dodgeball is a game in which players on two teams try to throw balls at each other while avoiding being hit themselves. In the United States, the game is typically played among children 6-12 in elementary school. However, internationally, the sport has also emerged as a popular middle school, high school and college sport. It is also popular in informal settings and is often played on a playground, in a gym, or in organized recreational leagues. There are many variations of the game, but generally the main objective of each team is to eliminate all members of the opposing team by hitting them with thrown balls, catching a ball thrown by a member of the opposing team, or forcing them to move outside the court boundaries when a ball is thrown at them. The form that is most common in U.S. schools was popularized by the 2004 film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.

Definition of dodge ball in the English dictionary

The definition of dodge ball in the dictionary is a game in which the players form a circle and try to hit opponents in the circle with a large ball.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DODGE BALL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE DODGE BALL

ball
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golf ball
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Synonyms and antonyms of dodge ball in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dodge ball» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DODGE BALL

Find out the translation of dodge ball to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dodge ball from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dodge ball» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

躲避球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dodge ball
570 millions of speakers

English

dodge ball
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चकमा गेंद
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

دودج الكرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Dodge Ball
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dodge ball
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডজ বল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dodge ball
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengelakkan bola
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Völkerball
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドッジボール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dodge ball
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

né tránh bóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டாட்ஜ் பந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुंगारा देणे चेंडू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakartop
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Dodge Ball
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dodge Ball
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Dodge Ball
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dodge Ball
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

dodge μπάλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dodge ball
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dodge ball
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dodge ball
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dodge ball

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DODGE BALL»

The term «dodge ball» is regularly used and occupies the 102.182 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dodge ball

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QUOTES WITH «DODGE BALL»

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Amy Bloom
I was the kind of reader in smudged pink harlequin glasses sitting on the cool, dusty floor of the Arrandale public library, standing at the edge of the playground, having broken a tooth in dodge ball, and lying under my covers with a flashlight.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DODGE BALL»

Discover the use of dodge ball in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dodge ball and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dodge Ball in the Dark: A Lynch's Corner Short Story Collection
DODGE BALL IN THE DARK A Lynch's Corner Short Story CollectionVolume Five in the Lynch '5 Corner Series Charles D. Summers DODGE BALL IN THE DARK A Lynch's Corner Short Story. iUniverse, Inc. New York Lincoln Shanghai.
Charles D. Summers, 2004
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The fastest dodge ball in the West: a lesson in doing good deeds
Rattlesnake Ricky was just released from jail and he's looking for Sheriff Bob!
Doug Peterson, Jon Conkling, 2006
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Welcome to Dodge Ball City!
Larry the Cucumber explains the code of the West, in a book with pictures hidden beneath the flaps.
Ron Eddy, 2007
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The Book of Fun Ball 2010 A.D.D.B.: Evolve or Perish
So it seems only natural that Dodge ball saw so much interest many years ago when political correctness didn't exist. The times they are a changing, and If institutions don't adapt with the every changing society they become extinct. Just like ...
Bobby Herodes, 2013
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Sports Law
Inasmuch as this action turns upon whether defendant's use of a particular form of dodge ball with children in the second grade was safe and appropriate, and this is to be gauged by the standard of what a reasonably prudent parent would do ...
Patrick Thornton, 2010
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Mackie Shilstone's Body Plan for Kids: Strategies for ...
Dodge Ball This requires a long wall or side of a house or garage, and a big rubber ball or kick ball, as well as three or more people. All but one person lines up and the one person who doesn't throws the ball at the wall or siding in an attempt ...
MacKie Shilstone, 2009
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Articles on Kaga Create Games, Including: Super Dodge Ball, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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North Side Story
I figured that between Arthur trying to rearrange my body parts and Coach Bartolo 's psychological encouragement, it was perhaps best for my body and soul to stick with dodge ball. I had an advantage playing dodge ball because I was so ...
Frank W. Pandozzi, 2003
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100+ Fun Ideas for Playground Games
This version of Dodge Ball is ideal for younger children to play in threes. ✦ As in ' Piggy-in-the-middle', two players stand several metres from one another and the third player stands in the middle. ✦ As the two outer children pass the ball to one  ...
Christine Green
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Great Games!: 175 Games & Activities for Families, Groups & ...
... retrieve the ball, run back to center court, and attempt another throw. Once all of the three other shooters have either made their shots and returned safely, or been hit by the thrower, the thrower stops and that leg of Basket-Dodge Ball race  ...
‎2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DODGE BALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dodge ball is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dennis Eckersley knows, Koji Uehara's late-career magic no fluke
DODGE BALL: Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts ducks as Marlins first baseman Justin Bour reaches for an errant throw by pitcher Tom ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
2
Plan your weekend
... competing in ultimate football, an obstacle course, joust pit, belly bumper pit, mud tug-of-war, the eliminator, dodge ball and mud ball frenzy. «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
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Things To Do Planner: Extreme Mud Wars, 'Dexter' author, free food …
... an obstacle course, joust pit, belly bumper pit, mud tug-of-war, the eliminator, dodge ball and mud ball frenzy. A minimum of 5,000 sandbags, ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
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River of Life begins camp today
Various recreational down time activities are offered during the week, including tournaments in volleyball, dodge ball or broom hockey. «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»
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Creativity rules during programs
Aaron Glenn, a rising seventh-grader at F-C, said he thought playing dodge ball was the most fun. "You get to hit people," he said. He also liked ... «Martinsville Bulletin, Jul 15»
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What's Happening
There will be dodge ball, ping-pong, pool, basketball and video games. On July 15 there will be a Youth Art and Talent Show from 6 to 8 p.m. ... «Willcox Range News, Jul 15»
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The Fiver – Five of Britain's Strangest Private Member Clubs
Modern-day pirates don't just exist in the film Dodge ball. The Sea Thieves are a group of men (and women) who get together to play pirate on ... «Anglotopia.net, Jul 15»
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New trampoline park opens in Naples
"My favorite part is dodge ball and flipping into the foam pit," said Aiden Thayer. It may be a child's fantasy playground. But for the adults ... «WZVN-TV, Jul 15»
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Did You Know ?
Long gone are the days of playing tag, hide and seek, dodge ball and just being silly! Well...sometimes we are still silly with our adult friends. «Bandera County Courier, Jul 15»
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Cairns Mum hops on chance to create local jobs with indoor …
A trampoline dodge ball court is primed for dodge ball tournaments and a possible dodge ball league, and three trampoline lanes leading to ... «The Cairns Post, Jul 15»

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