ball

Gala or sphere

A ball is a round object used in games, or any spherical thing: tennis ball, ball of yarn.

A ball is also a formal dance: Cinderella went to the ball.

To have a ball is to have a great time.

Someone on the ball is alert and competent.

The verb means to form into a ball: He balled up the paper and threw it.

In vulgar slang, ball can mean to have sex: They were balling in the back seat.

And in the plural, balls refers to testicles, with its own extensive set of meanings.

toy

playground

Children's outdoor recreation space

bounceSpring back after impact
childrenYoung human beings
juggleToss objects cyclically

throw · catch · roll · squeaky · inflatable · colorful · rubber · plastic · soft · beach

sphere

round

Curved like circle

orbLuminous celestial body
sphericalGlobe-like in form
globularSphere-shaped

globe · circular · bounce · roll · throw · catch · inflate · deflate · rubber · leather

sport

soccer

Field sport with goals

cricketChirping legged insect
tennisRacquet sport over net
golfClub-and-ball course sport

rugby · lacrosse · hockey · billiards · bowling · badminton · squash · softball · polo · netball

gala

dance

Rhythmic bodily movement

formalFollowing strict protocol
gownLong formal garment
tuxedoMen's formal evening attire

waltz · masquerade · debutante · cotillion · charity · invitation · orchestra · chandelier · elegant · grand

idiom

rolling

Turning over repeatedly

chainLinked segments forming length
crystalOrdered-atom solid
dropFall or release

game · park · play · whole · wrecking · cannon · curve · foul · gutter · medicine

anatomy

socket

Hollow receiving cavity

jointShared by multiple parties
footLeg's lowest part
thumbShort opposable digit

heel · metatarsal · pivot · rotation

ball

playground

round

soccer

dance

rolling

socket

ball

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