backball

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noun

A children's game in which one player throws a ball backwards over his/her head towards the others, who attempt to catch it.

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Meanings

nounbackball (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA children's game in which one player throws a ball backwards over his/her head towards the others, who attempt to catch it.

Origin

From back + ball.

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Cite this entry
APA

backball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backball

MLA

“backball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backball. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backball,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backball.

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