Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flash-ball

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.35 in modern English

Syllables
flash-ball
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of handgun that fires projectiles of rubber or similar material, used mainly by law enforcement officers for riot control.

noun

The projectile fired from this gun.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the trademark Flash-ball, from flash + ball.

Inflected Forms

flash-balls (plural) flashball (alternative)

Synonyms

defense ball launcher rubber bullet

Questions

What does flash-ball mean?
A form of handgun that fires projectiles of rubber or similar material, used mainly by law enforcement officers for riot control.
Where does flash-ball come from?
From the trademark Flash-ball, from flash + ball.

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