Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skee ball

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
skee ball
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An early arcade redemption game in which balls are rolled up an inclined lane, aimed at holes of various point values.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Genericized trademark. For the ball's trajectory resembling the sport of ski jump.

Usage

Inflected Forms

skeeball (alternative) skee-ball (alternative)

Questions

What does skee ball mean?
An early arcade redemption game in which balls are rolled up an inclined lane, aimed at holes of various point values.
Where does skee ball come from?
Genericized trademark. For the ball's trajectory resembling the sport of ski jump.

How to pronounce skee ball

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