Ball

Tamil Meaning

English Meaning

1. A spherical object or entity: a steel ball.
2. A spherical or almost spherical body: a ball of flame.
3. Sports Any of various rounded, movable objects used in various athletic activities and games.
4. Sports Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner: a low ball; a fair ball.
5. Sports A game, especially baseball or basketball, played with such an object.
6. Sports A pitched baseball that does not pass through the strike zone and is not swung at by the batter.
7. A solid spherical or pointed projectile, such as one shot from a cannon.
8. Projectiles of this kind considered as a group.
9. A rounded part or protuberance, especially of the body: the ball of the foot.
10. Vulgar Slang The testicles.
11. Vulgar Slang Courage, especially when reckless.
12. Vulgar Slang Great presumptuousness.
13. To form into a ball.
14. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.
15. To become formed into a ball.
16. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.
17. ball up To confuse; bungle.
18. on the ball Informal Alert, competent, or efficient: a teacher who is really on the ball.
19. on the ball Informal Relating to qualities, such as competence, skill, or knowledge, that are necessary for success: a manager who has a lot on the ball; a student who has nothing on the ball.
20. A formal gathering for social dancing.
21. Informal An extremely enjoyable time or experience: We had a ball during our vacation.