Speedball

Pronunciation: /spid.bɔl/

Definitions of speedball

noun a fast-paced game or sport that combines elements of baseball and basketball

Example Sentences

A1 I tried playing speedball for the first time and it was a lot of fun.

A2 Speedball is a fast-paced sport that combines elements of soccer and paintball.

B1 The team practiced their speedball skills in preparation for the upcoming tournament.

B2 The professional speedball players showcased their impressive speed and accuracy during the championship game.

C1 His mastery of speedball techniques earned him a spot on the national team.

C2 The intricate strategies and quick reflexes required in speedball make it a challenging but rewarding sport.

Examples of speedball in a Sentence

formal The athletes practiced their speedball skills on the field.

informal We had a blast playing speedball at the park.

slang Let's go kick some butt in speedball!

figurative His quick thinking was like a speedball in solving the problem.

Grammatical Forms of speedball

• past tense: speedballed
• plural: speedballs
• comparative: more speedball
• superlative: most speedball
• present tense: speedball
• future tense: will speedball
• perfect tense: have speedballed
• continuous tense: is speedballing
• singular: speedball
• positive degree: speedball
• infinitive: to speedball
• gerund: speedballing
• participle: speedballing

Origin and Evolution of speedball

First Known Use: 1905 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'speedball' originated in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in baseball to describe a fast pitch, the term 'speedball' evolved to also refer to a mixture of heroin and cocaine used as a recreational drug in the 20th century.