| ball | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. ball | round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games.; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket" |
| ~ baseball | a ball used in playing baseball. |
| ~ basketball | an inflated ball used in playing basketball. |
| ~ billiard ball | ball used in playing billiards. |
| ~ bocce ball, bocci ball, boccie ball | wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce. |
| ~ bowl | a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling. |
| ~ bowling ball, bowl | a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling. |
| ~ cricket ball | the ball used in playing cricket. |
| ~ croquet ball | a wooden ball used in playing croquet. |
| ~ field hockey ball | ball used in playing field hockey. |
| ~ football | the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football. |
| ~ game equipment | equipment or apparatus used in playing a game. |
| ~ golf ball | a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance. |
| ~ handball | a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball. |
| ~ jack | a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling. |
| ~ lacrosse ball | ball used in playing lacrosse. |
| ~ marble | a small ball of glass that is used in various games. |
| ~ medicine ball | heavy ball used in physical training. |
| ~ ninepin ball, skittle ball | ball used to knock down ninepins. |
| ~ ping-pong ball | light hollow ball used in playing table tennis. |
| ~ polo ball | wooden ball that is struck with mallets in playing polo. |
| ~ pool ball | ball used in playing pool. |
| ~ punch bag, punchball, punching ball, punching bag | an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing. |
| ~ racquetball | the ball used in playing the game of racquetball. |
| ~ roulette ball | the ball used to play roulette. |
| ~ rugby ball | inflated oval ball used in playing rugby. |
| ~ soccer ball | an inflated ball used in playing soccer. |
| ~ playground ball, softball | ball used in playing softball. |
| ~ squash ball | rubber ball used in playing squash. |
| ~ tennis ball | ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis. |
| ~ volleyball | an inflated ball used in playing volleyball. |
| ~ wiffle, wiffle ball | (trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. ball, musket ball | a solid projectile that is shot by a musket.; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball" |
| ~ pellet, shot | a solid missile discharged from a firearm.; "the shot buzzed past his ear" |
| n. (shape) | 3. ball, globe, orb | an object with a spherical shape.; "a ball of fire" |
| ~ crystal ball | a glass or crystal globe used in crystal gazing by fortunetellers. |
| ~ camphor ball, mothball | a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing. |
| ~ time-ball | a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory. |
| ~ fireball | the luminous center of a nuclear explosion. |
| ~ fireball | a ball of fire (such as the sun or a ball-shaped discharge of lightning). |
| ~ globule | a small globe or ball. |
| ~ sphere | a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses). |
| ~ spherule | a small sphere. |
| ~ pellet | a small sphere. |
| ~ bolus | a small round soft mass (as of chewed food). |
| n. (group) | 4. ball | the people assembled at a lavish formal dance.; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded" |
| ~ promenade | a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance. |
| ~ dance | a party of people assembled for dancing. |
| n. (body) | 5. ball, ballock, bollock, egg, nut, orchis, testicle, testis | one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens.; "she kicked him in the balls and got away" |
| ~ arteria testicularis, internal spermatic artery, testicular artery | a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles. |
| ~ testicular vein, vena testicularis | a vein from the testicles. |
| ~ male reproductive system | the reproductive system of males. |
| ~ family jewels, male genital organ, male genitalia, male genitals | external male sex organs. |
| ~ seminiferous tubule | any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature. |
| ~ gonad, sex gland | a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced. |
| ~ cobblers | a man's testicles (from Cockney rhyming slang: cobbler's awl rhymes with ball). |
| ~ male reproductive gland | the reproductive organs of a man. |
| ~ undescended testicle, undescended testis | a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops.; "undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer" |
| ~ epididymis | a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens. |
| ~ rete testis | network of tubules carrying sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia. |
| ~ ductus deferens, vas deferens | a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct. |
| ~ spermatic cord | a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves. |
| n. (artifact) | 6. ball | a spherical object used as a plaything.; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub" |
| ~ beach ball, beachball | large and light ball; for play at the seaside. |
| ~ plaything, toy | an artifact designed to be played with. |
| ~ snowball | snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully). |
| n. (person) | 7. ball, lucille ball | United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989). |
| ~ actress | a female actor. |
| ~ comedienne | a female comedian. |
| n. (group) | 8. ball, chunk, clod, clump, glob, lump | a compact mass.; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder" |
| ~ clot, coagulum | a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid. |
| ~ agglomeration | a jumbled collection or mass. |
| ~ gob | a lump of slimy stuff.; "a gob of phlegm" |
| ~ clew | a ball of yarn or cord or thread. |
| n. (event) | 9. ball, formal | a lavish dance requiring formal attire. |
| ~ dance | a party for social dancing. |
| ~ cotilion, cotillion | a ball at which young ladies are presented to society. |
| ~ fancy-dress ball, masked ball, masquerade ball | a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks. |
| ~ prom, promenade | a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year. |
| n. (body) | 10. ball | a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass.; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet" |
| ~ anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure | a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing.; "he has good bone structure" |
| ~ hand, manus, mitt, paw | the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" |
| ~ sole | the underside of the foot. |
| n. (act) | 11. ball | the game of baseball. |
| ~ daisy cutter | a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground. |
| ~ baseball, baseball game | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs.; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" |
| n. (act) | 12. ball | a pitch that is not in the strike zone.; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him" |
| ~ pitch, delivery | (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter. |
| v. (contact) | 13. ball | form into a ball by winding or rolling.; "ball wool" |
| ~ twine, wrap, wind, roll | arrange or or coil around.; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child" |
| dance | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. dance | an artistic form of nonverbal communication. |
| ~ art, fine art | the products of human creativity; works of art collectively.; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art" |
| ~ extension | the ability to raise the working leg high in the air.; "the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension"; "good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability" |
| ~ choreography | the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes. |
| ~ choreograph | compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music.; "Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music" |
| ~ hoof | dance in a professional capacity. |
| ~ tap dance | perform a tap dance. |
| ~ heel | perform with the heels.; "heel that dance" |
| n. (group) | 2. dance | a party of people assembled for dancing. |
| ~ party | a group of people gathered together for pleasure.; "she joined the party after dinner" |
| ~ ball | the people assembled at a lavish formal dance.; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded" |
| n. (act) | 3. dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music. |
| ~ sidestep | a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing). |
| ~ diversion, recreation | an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates.; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" |
| ~ adagio | a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers. |
| ~ break dance, break dancing | a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music. |
| ~ courante | a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats. |
| ~ nauch, nautch, nautch dance | an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls. |
| ~ pavan, pavane | a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries. |
| ~ phrase | dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence. |
| ~ saraband | a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time. |
| ~ skank | a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees. |
| ~ slam dance, slam dancing | a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock. |
| ~ hoofing, step dancing | dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures. |
| ~ toe dance, toe dancing | a dance performed on tiptoe. |
| ~ choreography, stage dancing | a show involving artistic dancing. |
| ~ pas seul, variation | (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure. |
| ~ pas de deux, duet | (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble). |
| ~ pas de trois | (ballet) a dance for three people. |
| ~ pas de quatre | (ballet) a dance for four people. |
| ~ social dancing | dancing as part of a social occasion. |
| ~ mambo | a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba. |
| ~ ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing | a dance that is part of a religious ritual. |
| ~ tap | a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing). |
| ~ performing arts | arts or skills that require public performance. |
| ~ busker | a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money. |
| ~ jive | dance to jive music; dance the jive. |
| ~ trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance | move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" |
| ~ clog | dance a clog dance. |
| ~ tap dance | perform a tap dance. |
| ~ belly dance | perform a belly dance. |
| ~ heel | perform with the heels.; "heel that dance" |
| ~ shimmy | dance a shimmy. |
| n. (event) | 4. dance | a party for social dancing. |
| ~ party | an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment.; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" |
| ~ formal, ball | a lavish dance requiring formal attire. |
| ~ barn dance | a dance party featuring country dancing. |
| ~ record hop, hop | an informal dance where popular music is played. |
| ~ rave | a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played.; "raves are very popular in Berlin" |
| v. (motion) | 5. dance | move in a graceful and rhythmical way.; "The young girl danced into the room" |
| ~ trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance | move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" |
| ~ move | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
| ~ glissade | perform a glissade, in ballet. |
| ~ chasse, sashay | perform a chasse step, in ballet. |
| ~ capriole | perform a capriole, in ballet. |
| ~ step | shift or move by taking a step.; "step back" |
| v. (creation) | 6. dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe | move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" |
| ~ dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music. |
| ~ jive | dance to jive music; dance the jive. |
| ~ hoof | dance in a professional capacity. |
| ~ clog | dance a clog dance. |
| ~ tap dance | perform a tap dance. |
| ~ belly dance | perform a belly dance. |
| ~ heel | perform with the heels.; "heel that dance" |
| ~ shimmy | dance a shimmy. |
| ~ move | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
| ~ dance | move in a graceful and rhythmical way.; "The young girl danced into the room" |
| ~ bebop, bop | dance the bebop. |
| ~ bump | dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward.; "bump and grind" |
| ~ twist | do the twist. |
| ~ waltz, waltz around | dance a waltz. |
| ~ tapdance, tap | dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes.; "Glover tapdances better than anybody" |
| ~ tango | dance a tango. |
| ~ shag | dance the shag. |
| ~ foxtrot | dance the foxtrot. |
| ~ contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country-dance | perform a contradance. |
| ~ break-dance, break dance, break | do a break dance.; "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner" |
| ~ cakewalk | perform the cakewalk dance. |
| ~ conga | dance the conga. |
| ~ samba | dance the samba. |
| ~ two-step | dance the two-step. |
| ~ charleston | dance the Charleston. |
| ~ boogie | dance to boogie music. |
| ~ cha-cha | dance the cha-cha. |
| ~ disco | dance to disco music. |
| ~ mambo | dance a mambo. |
| ~ polka | dance a polka. |
| ~ one-step | dance the one-step. |
| ~ rhumba, rumba | dance the rhumba. |
| ~ mosh, slam dance, slam, thrash | dance the slam dance. |
| ~ jig | dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions. |
| ~ jitterbug | do the jitterbug. |
| ~ folk dance | perform a folk-dance. |
| ~ square dance | dance in formation. |
| ~ quickstep | perform a quickstep. |
| ~ kick | kick a leg up. |
| ~ skank | dance the skank. |
| ~ grind | dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced. |
| v. (motion) | 7. dance | skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways.; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy" |
| ~ move | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
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