noun

the movement of a ball that spins backwards as it goes forwards

adjective

a bouncy ball bounces well when it hits a surface

adjective

a ball is dead in some games if it is outside the area on which the game is played, so that the game stops for a short time

adjective

a ball that is good in a game such as tennis lands inside the area in which the game is played

adjective

in sport, a long ball is one that is kicked or hit so it travels over a large distance, or kicked or hit beyond a line

adjective

a ball that is playable in a game can be hit or kicked

noun

a ball that has rebounded

noun

the movement of a ball that turns round and round after it has been thrown or hit

noun

the way that a ball spins forwards as it quickly flies through the air after someone has thrown or hit it in a particular way

verb

if a ball trickles somewhere, it rolls there slowly

adjective, adverb

if you throw a ball underarm, you throw it from a low position, not from above your shoulder

adjective

in sport, an unplayable ball or shot is very difficult to hit or to deal with, usually because an opponent has played it very well

if a ball is in play, it is within the area where a game can be played

if a ball is out of play, it is outside the area where a game can be played