kickball

noun kick·ball \ ˈkik-ˌbȯl \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Definition of kickball

: a game for children that resembles baseball but that is played with an inflated ball which is kicked instead of being hit with a bat

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Recent Examples of kickball from the Web

Planned activities include the Pitch, Hit, and Run competition, Jr. Home Run Derby, kickball and skills stations.

— craig davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Marlins alumni to participate in four community events next week," 15 June 2018
The thing with the world kickball tournament is the fans are more entertaining than the game.

— steve rosenbloom, chicagotribune.com, "June is filled with pro sports drafts, so let's rank 'em," 15 June 2018
Jaime Gibson met Collins in an adult kickball league, and soon hit it off with the friendly, quick-witted communications officer who worked for the state House of Representatives in Harrisburg.

— tom avril, Philly.com, "He had 2 heart transplants. At 43, as a new dad, he needed a third," 13 June 2018
To help employees unwind at the office, the company hosts fun activities, from laser tag and mall shopping sprees to bowling, kickball and cooking classes.

— azcentral, "Top Companies to Work for in Arizona-Small Companies," 7 June 2018
Atlanta Falcons wideout Julio Jones, who's been a no-show at OTAs, made his way to Charlotte for a kickball tournament.

— joseph person, charlotteobserver, "A Falcons OTAs no-show, Julio Jones makes appearance at Cam Newton's kickball tourney," 1 June 2018
Other sports equipment included in these bags are horseshoes, bocce balls, soccer balls, footballs, basketballs, volleyballs, kickballs, frisbees, wiffle balls, wiffle bats, badminton racquets, and badminton shuttlecocks.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Wethersfield Edition," 29 May 2018
One afternoon in the early 1980s, most of the kids on the school playground were passing the time with kickball games and other normal recess activities.

— mike kerrigan, WSJ, "A Centerfold and a Lesson From Mom," 10 May 2018
Receiving a trophy and being named the kickball champions were the players in Ms. Amy Fenton's homeroom.

— charlene paparizos, cleveland.com, "Chagrin Falls Middle School participates in "Kick it for Cancer": Community Voices," 11 May 2018

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