Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lawyerball

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lawyer-ball
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A supposed game consisting of pedantic legal wrangling.

Derogatory; Humorous; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lawyer + ball, after the names of sports such as football and basketball.

Usage

Questions

What does lawyerball mean?
A supposed game consisting of pedantic legal wrangling.
Where does lawyerball come from?
From lawyer + ball, after the names of sports such as football and basketball.

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