paintballs

Splatter game ammo

Paintballs are spherical gelatin capsules filled with water-soluble dye, fired from air-powered guns in competitive games or target practice.

Players hit opponents to eliminate them, leaving colorful splatter marks as evidence: We spent Saturday playing paintball in the woods.

The singular can refer to the game itself or an individual pellet.

gear

mask

Face-worn concealment

  • gogglesSealed protective eyewear
  • hopperTapered dispensing container
  • podSeed case or cetacean group

harness · vest · squeegee · loader · tank · jersey · pants · cleats · gloves · knee-pads

marker

hopper

Tapered dispensing container

  • barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
  • triggerWhat initiates action
  • CO2Carbon dioxide formula

nitrogen · semi-automatic · electropneumatic · mechanical · regulator · chrono · loader · bolt · grip · stock

gameplay

elimination

Act of removing entirely

bunkers · inflatable · field · arena · referee · hit · splatter · out · elimination · round

ammunition

pellet

Small rounded mass

load · velocity · capsule · spherical · biodegradable · gelatin · fill · breakable · shell · casing

colorful

splatter

Scatter in drops

  • pigmentsColor-giving compounds
  • dyesPigments for staining materials
  • vibrantFull of life, intensity

fluorescent · neon · fill · stain · splotch · bright · washable · water-soluble · marking · visible

strategy

flanking

At the sides of

  • ambushSurprise strike from concealment
  • coverProtect by overlaying
  • stealthSecret, undetected movement

camouflage · maneuver · objective · coordination · assault · defense · reconnaissance · advance · retreat · positioning

recreation

fun

Amusement or pleasure

adrenaline · thrill · weekend · bonding · experience · action · entertainment

teamwork

communication

Exchanging ideas or information

formation · roles · backup · squad · captain · signals · support · push · rotation

Categories
Opposites
lethality/ammunition type

paintballslive ammunition

Projectiles meant to harm

live rounds · hollow points · bullets · buckshot · slugs

seriousness of combat

paintballslive fire

Actual ammunition in use

deadly force · warfare

Phrases
Family

paintball, paintballing, paintballed

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G