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wiffleball

noun

Etymology

From (onomatopoeia) whiff (“to strike, to strikeout”) + ball. Not derived from whiffle, though both derive from same onomatopoeic sources, namely a sound of wind.

Definitions

  1. A game similar to baseball, played with a lightweight bat and ball and suitable for…

    A game similar to baseball, played with a lightweight bat and ball and suitable for children to play in confined areas.

  2. The ball used in that game.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA