English Explanatory Dictionary

murderball

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

murderball

Etymology

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

Synonyms

killerball quad rugby wheelchair rugby
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