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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cherry-bomb

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.04 in modern English

Syllables
cher-ry-bomb
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the four square ball game, the act of spiking the ball or slamming it down with a great force to make it difficult for a person to retrieve it in order to stay in the game.

American usage; Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

cherry-bombs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

tree-top

Questions

What does cherry-bomb mean?
In the four square ball game, the act of spiking the ball or slamming it down with a great force to make it difficult for a person to retrieve it in order to stay in the game.

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