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Meaning of "speedball" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPEEDBALL

speedball  [ˈspiːdˌbɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPEEDBALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Speedball 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 SPEEDBALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

speedball

Speedball

Speedball is one of the three distinct game variants in the sport of paintball, woodsball and scenario paintball. It is a general term for a game in which the playing field is composed of bunkers, of the same location and number on each side of the field, that provide an equal playing field for each team competing. It was created in this way to give a better format for competitive paintball, both in playing and viewing the games.

Definition of speedball in the English dictionary

The definition of speedball in the dictionary is a mixture of heroin with amphetamine or cocaine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPEEDBALL


baseball
ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl
basketball
ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl
cannonball
ˈkænənˌbɔːl
eyeball
ˈaɪˌbɔːl
fireball
ˈfaɪəˌbɔːl
foosball
ˈfuːsˌbɔːl
football
ˈfʊtˌbɔːl
handball
ˈhændˌbɔːl
meatball
ˈmiːtˌbɔːl
netball
ˈnɛtˌbɔːl
oddball
ˈɒdˌbɔːl
pinball
ˈpɪnˌbɔːl
puffball
ˈpʌfˌbɔːl
racquetball
ˈrækɪtˌbɔːl
rollerball
ˈrəʊləˌbɔːl
roundball
ˈraʊndˌbɔːl
snowball
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːl
softball
ˈsɒftˌbɔːl
trackball
ˈtrækˌbɔːl
volleyball
ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPEEDBALL

speed networking
speed ramp
speed reading
speed restriction
speed skating
speed trap
speed up
speed zone
speed-dial
speed-up
speedboat
speeded along
speeded up
speeder
speedfreak
speedful
speedfully
speedier
speediest
speedily

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPEEDBALL

American football
association football
ball
crystal ball
cue ball
eyeball to eyeball
eyeball-to-eyeball
fantasy football
five-a-side football
golf ball
gumball
hardball
league football
no-ball
on the ball
play hardball
play-the-ball
Swiss ball
tennis ball
wrecking ball

Synonyms and antonyms of speedball in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «speedball» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPEEDBALL

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

Translator English - Chinese

速球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

speedball
570 millions of speakers

English

speedball
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Speedball
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كرة السرعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спидбола
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

speedball
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পীডবল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

speedball
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Speedball
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Speedball
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

速球
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

speedball
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Speedball
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Speedball
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்பீட்பால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पीडबॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

speedball
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

speedball
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Speedball
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спідбол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Speedball
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

speedball
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Speedball
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Speedball
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

speedball
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of speedball

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPEEDBALL»

The term «speedball» is regularly used and occupies the 71.149 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPEEDBALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about speedball

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPEEDBALL»

Discover the use of speedball in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to speedball and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Speedball
It is an act of courage in the face of overwhelming odds. Unwittingly Spyro and his companions are now part of the gripping thriller set in the very real world of international crime.
Andreas Sofroniou, 2008
2
Speedball
The DEA gets tough with the Columbian drug cartel, sending its new hi-tech, high-speed assault team out on the high seas with a license to track and terminate the smugglers. Original.
D.A. Hodgman, 1992
3
Think Fast
Speedball started to say something, but Dixy, who was a good head and a half taller, pushed Speedball down onto the couch. “I told you to shut the fuck up.” He waited a few beats, scowling at Speedball. “You gonna make me tell you again?
Darby Roach, 2000
4
The Video Games Guide: 1,000+ Arcade, Console and Computer ...
While the concept is good, the execution is unremarkable and the game would probably have been long forgotten ifit weren't for the excellent se- quel Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe. Also on C64, Atari ST, PC and Master System (it also appeared  ...
Matt Fox, 2013
5
Encyclopedia of World Sport: From Ancient Times to the Present
History Speedball was originated in 1921 by E. D. Mitchell, the director of intramural sports at the University of Michigan, who sought a fall sport less dangerous than football and interesting to students of average athletic ability. Speedball was ...
David Levinson, Karen Christensen, 1999
6
Mountain Bike
We've come to love the Speedball R for use on 6-plus-inch travel, all-mountain bikes. TESTED FAVORITE THINGS (CONTINUED) 3. STAN'S NOTUBES ZTR 355 DISC. FAVORITE THINGS 1. SEVEN CUSTOM TITANIUM STEM Seven's ...
7
Billboard
BY DAVID SPRAGUE NEW YORK— When a band makes its mark via a low- tech trash aesthetic, the move to higher-rent territory can be a precarious one. But Speedball Baby, which makes its major-label bow Sept. 10 with the Fort Apache/  ...
8
Speedball (Video Game)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
9
CMJ New Music Monthly
If you think that there are no hillbillies in New York City, Speedball Baby would have you think again. With Cinema, the band can count itself among the Big Apple's growing roster of roots music deconstructionists like the Jon Spencer Blues ...
10
Healthy Intelligent Training: The Proven Principles of ...
“Floor-to-ceiling” punchball exercises develop excellent hand-eye coordination and quick reflexes, and speedball exercises can develop powerful chest, shoulders, arms, and abdominals. There is a small but effective trunk rotation that is ...
Keith Livingston, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPEEDBALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term speedball is used in the context of the following news items.
1
HUF x Bronze 56k, Hippie Speedball
Yet another video gem from the twisted minds at Bronze 56k. Hippie Speedball Featuring Josh Wilson, Kevin Tierney, and Richie Rizzo. Shot and cut by Peter ... «Transworld Skateboarding, Jun 15»
2
Beyond brutal: why Speedball 2 was a violent delight for PC gamers
Released by Mirrosoft in 1990, Speedball 2 was a futuristic, American football-like cyberpunk sports game that placed you in control of a team of rookies called ... «TechRadar, Mar 15»
3
Jugal inaugurates U-19 Speedball tourney; Agarwal declares open …
Member Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma and other dignitaries inaugurating Under-19 Speedball Tournament at MV International School in Samba on ... «Daily Excelsior, Feb 15»
4
Could Speedball Be An Inhuman Next?
Speedball, Robbie Baldwin, was created by Tom DeFalco and Steve Ditko as a Marvel Comics New Universe character that never made it to publication. «Bleeding Cool News, Dec 14»
5
Will Civil War Launch on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Baldwin is the alter-ego of the Marvel Comics C-lister Speedball, a teen superhero who can absorb kinetic energy and then use it to create force fields. «Comicbook.com, Nov 14»
6
Is Fran Kranz Playing Speedball In 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'?
We also have a pretty good lead that “soon” fans will meet Speedball, another recognizable super-powered character from the comics who – like Mockingbird ... «Screen Rant, Oct 14»
7
Hoffman died from toxic drug mixture
Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a “speedball,” a concoction that has killed several other celebrities, the city's Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Friday. «New York Post, Feb 14»
8
Globe grabbin,' sphere slammin', orb-tossin', pill poppin'... Speedball
Thus Speedball came into being, with its spikey-glove and armour wearing competitors paying homage to cultish 1975 film Rollerball, by way of 2000AD's ... «Register, Jan 14»
9
Chuck Burns from Speedball
Speedball —the name, alone, conjures so many images: Hot-rod cars, hyper-riffing and illegal powder combinations; fast bikes and faster women; all-night ... «Detroit Metro Times, Dec 13»
10
'Speedball 2 HD' arrives next month for PC
"Speedball 2 HD is a faithful remake of the original futuristic cybersports game," said game designer Mike Montgomery. "It is as arresting and enjoyable as ever ... «Digital Spy UK, Nov 13»

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