pinball

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A game, played on a device with a sloping base (a pinball machine), in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.
The ball used in pinball.
A situation where a ball is frantically kicked between many players.

verb

/ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pinball.wav

pinball pinballs pinballing pinballed

From pin + ball.

silver ball

bagatelle pachinko

pinballer pinball machine

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