ball
noun
/baːl/
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/boːl/
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/bɑl/
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/bɒl/
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/bɔl/
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/bɔːl/
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- solid or hollow sphere
- mathematics: set of points in a metric space lying within a given distance of a given point
- ballistics: a solid nonexplosive missile
- anatomy: ball of a foot
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palla
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- object, generally spherical, used for playing games
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pallone,
palla
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- quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape
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gomitolo
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coglione,
palla
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- in plural — slang — courage
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palle
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- baseball: a pitch that falls outside the strike zone
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ball
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- mildly vulgar slang: nonsense
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balla,
boiate
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ball
verb
/baːl/
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/boːl/
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/bɑl/
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/bɒl/
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/bɔl/
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/bɔːl/
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- vulgar slang: have sexual intercourse with
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scopare,
trombare
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balls
noun
/baːlz/
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/bɑlz/
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/bɔːlz/
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palle,
balle,
coglioni,
testicoli
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- slang for masculinity, inclusive of strength, courage, and force of will
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palle
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