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pinball

noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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