pingpong
Basement rec classic
Pingpong is table tennis—a game where players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a net on a small table using paddles.
The name imitates the sound of play.
Figuratively, to pingpong is to go back and forth repeatedly: The proposal pingponged between committees for months.
Also spelled ping-pong.
Attend to needs
Flat-bladed water tool
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- netFinal amount remaining
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
blade · grip · racket · robot · shoes · case · scoreboard · barrier
Multi-round competitive event
- singlesUnattached individuals
- doublesPairs or stand-ins
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- bracketSupport or category
umpire · seeding · ranking · world tour · nationals · playoffs · champion · medal
Subterranean building level
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- pubLicensed drinking establishment
- officeProfessional work location
- break roomStaff relaxation space
dorm · youth club · community center · pickup game · house rules · casual · social · family
Rapid rotation around axis
- speedRate of motion
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- bounceSpring back after impact
- arcCurved line segment
rotation · curve · acceleration · reaction time · angle · placement · pace · velocity
serve
Attend to needs
match · volley · lob · smash · block · flick · loop · chop · push · drive
paddle
Flat-bladed water tool
rubber · blade · grip · racket · robot · shoes · case · scoreboard · barrier
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- singlesUnattached individuals
- doublesPairs or stand-ins
- championshipCompetition for top rank
bracket · umpire · seeding · ranking · world tour · nationals · playoffs · champion · medal · qualifier
basement
Subterranean building level
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- pubLicensed drinking establishment
- officeProfessional work location
break room · dorm · youth club · community center · pickup game · house rules · casual · social · family · party
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
- speedRate of motion
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- bounceSpring back after impact
arc · rotation · curve · acceleration · reaction time · angle · placement · pace · velocity · swerve
pingpongmarathon running
Extended competitive foot race
rugby · boxing · wrestling · basketball · ice hockey