murderball

Questions

What does murderball mean?

A team sport resembling dodgeball in which players are eliminated ("murdered") by being struck with the ball.

Where does murderball come from?

From murder + ball. * (dodgeball): "murder" as a synonym for being eliminated by being struck by the ball * (wheelchair rugby): "murder" from the aggressive full-contact nature of this ball-based sport

How to pronounce murderball

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