Etymology

-ball

Today it means: Refers to styles of football. Full definition →

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-ball · suffix1

Back-formation from football. Journalist Jamie Braidwood suggests it may have been inspired by Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball and its 2011 film adaptation.

-ball · suffix2

Likely from figurative use of ball.

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