paddleball

pad·dle·ball

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pad-l-bawl]
- /ˈpæd lˌbɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pad-l-bawl]
- /ˈpæd lˌbɔl/

Definitions of paddleball word

noun paddleball a game played on a handball court following the same basic rules as handball, but in which players use short-handled, perforated paddles to hit a ball resembling a tennis ball. 1
noun paddleball a game involving a paddle and an attached ball 0

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Origin of paddleball

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; paddle1 + ball1

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Parts of speech for Paddleball

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paddleball popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

paddleball usage trend in Literature

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