superballs
Extremely bouncy toys
Superballs are small, highly elastic rubber balls that bounce with exceptional force and unpredictability.
Made from a synthetic polymer, they rebound to near their original drop height and ricochet at wild angles: The superball bounced off the wall and hit the ceiling.
A trademarked toy from the 1960s, the name now applies generically to any similar bouncy ball.
Elastic polymer from trees
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- moldedShaped by a cast
dense · solid · compressed · vulcanized · resin · smooth · glossy · spherical
Return after deflection
- bounceSpring back after impact
- kineticRelating to motion
- springyAble to rebound
- resilientAble to recover quickly
ricochet · lively · energetic · buoyant · dynamic · hop · skip · boing
Object for amusement
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- childrenYoung human beings
- recessPause in activity
- funAmusement or pleasure
amusement · toss · catch · indoor · outdoor · staircase · hallway · sidewalk
Inert illuminating element
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- swirlRotating, curving movement
- marbledStreaked with irregular patterns
translucent · glitter · sparkle · multicolored · bright · vivid · psychedelic · rainbow
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
molded · dense · solid · compressed · vulcanized · resin · smooth · glossy · spherical
rebound
Return after deflection
resilient · ricochet · lively · energetic · buoyant · dynamic · hop · skip · boing · trajectory
toy
Object for amusement
fun · amusement · toss · catch · indoor · outdoor · staircase · hallway · sidewalk · driveway
neon
Inert illuminating element
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- swirlRotating, curving movement
marbled · translucent · glitter · sparkle · multicolored · bright · vivid · psychedelic · rainbow · opaque
superballsdead balls
Balls no longer live
beanbags · sandbags · lead balls · hacky sacks · medicine balls
superballsfoam balls
Soft spongy spheres
cotton balls · steel balls · water balloons · billiard balls