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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kickball

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
kick-ball
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sport similar to baseball, where a ball similar to a soccer ball, is pitched at a kicker, and is kicked rather than hit.

Uncountable

noun

The ball used in the above sport.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From kick + ball.

Usage

Inflected Forms

kickballs (plural) kick-ball (alternative) kick ball (alternative)

Derived Forms

kickballer

Synonyms

soccer baseball

Questions

What does kickball mean?
A sport similar to baseball, where a ball similar to a soccer ball, is pitched at a kicker, and is kicked rather than hit.
Where does kickball come from?
From kick + ball.

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