Recreational Games

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a sport originating from Southeast Asia that is similar to volleyball, but players use their feet, knees, chest, and head to hit the ball over the net

  • Takraw is a popular sport in Southeast Asia that combines elements of soccer and volleyball.
  • We should play some takraw at the park this weekend.
  • I'm really good at takraw, wanna challenge me?
  • The team's coordination was so good, it was like they were playing takraw with each other.

noun a sport involving a large inflatable ball and three teams of four players each, with the objective of hitting the ball to the opposing team without it touching the ground

  • Kin-ball is a team sport that originated in Canada and involves three teams of four players each.
  • I heard there's a kin-ball tournament happening at the park this weekend. Want to join?
  • Kin-ball is so much fun, I can't get enough of it!
  • In the game of life, we are all players on the kin-ball court, working together towards a common goal.

noun a slang term used to refer to a foolish or inept person

  • The term 'jackball' is often used in literature to refer to a type of toy ball.
  • Hey, pass me that jackball so we can play catch!
  • I can't believe he called me a jackball just because I made a mistake.
  • In the game of politics, he was seen as a jackball, always bouncing around without a clear direction.