Meanings
plural banana balls
- hobbiesSynonym of banana shot.
Even the lowly banana ball, the bane of so many weekenders, sometimes can be exactly right, as in this case.
2001, Rayne Barton, The Green Hills Golf Chronicles, →ISBN, page 1552 more examples
When trying to bend the ball around defenders, a defensive wall, or the goalie's outstretched hands, the banana ball is used.
1987, Kurt Aschermann, Coaching Kids to Play Soccer, →ISBN, page 53As we've seen, Imran was among the first to master the art, and in particular the extravagantly curving 'banana ball' that was to bring him a rich harvest of wickets in 1981 and beyond.
2009, Christopher Sandford, Imran Khan: The Cricketer, The Celebrity, The Politician, →ISBN, page 138Synonyms: banana shot
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of banana shot.
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banana ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banana%20ball
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