sureball

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UK/ˈʃʊɹˌbɔl/

adjective

sure; certain; guaranteed; sure-fire

Scrabble 10

Meanings

adjectivesureball (comparative more sureball, superlative most sureball)

comparative more sureball · superlative most sureball · alternative sure-ball

  1. Philippinesslangsure; certain; guaranteed; sure-fire

Origin

From sure + ball, usually said in basketball games.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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