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punchball
[ puhnch-bawl ]
punchball
/ ˈpʌntʃˌbɔːl /
noun
- a stuffed or inflated ball, supported by a flexible rod, that is punched for exercise, esp boxing training
- a game resembling baseball in which a light ball is struck with the fist
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Word History and Origins
Origin of punchball1
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Example Sentences
As a child in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Mr. Weisselberg played punchball until dark and rode the city bus to school for 15 cents.
From New York Times
I would play basketball in the mornings with the boys who were just reaching their teens, and then stoop ball or punchball on the block with boys my age.
From Literature
Partnership with governments probably beats being a punchball.
From Economist
My friends and I on Park Terrace West and Park Terrace East in the Inwood section of Manhattan had a punchball field in Isham Park.
From New York Times
Growing up, I played stickball, punchball and stoopball—the staples of a New York City childhood.
From Wall Street Journal
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