snowball fight

Frosty outdoor battle

A snowball fight is a playful battle in which participants throw packed balls of snow at each other.

The activity is typically spontaneous and informal, breaking out after snowfall among children or adults feeling childish: The first snow of winter always meant a snowball fight in the schoolyard.

Related

play · mittens · ice · ducking · laughter · revenge · childhood memories · outdoor games · throwing arm · camaraderie · surrender · slush · recreation · cold · cold hands · coat · flurry · competition

Categories
Opposites
formality and stakes of conflict

snowball fightwarfare

Armed conflict between groups

gunfight · knife fight · brawl · fistfight · duel

seasonal/temperature context

snowball fightwater balloon fight

Combat using liquid-filled latex spheres

swimming · sandcastle building · beach volleyball · pool party · beach day

type of playful combat

snowball fightpillow fight

Mock battle with bedding

food fight · water balloon fight · paintball · dodgeball · airsoft

Family

fight, ball, snow, fighting, fighter, snowball, fights, snowstorm, snowflake

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G