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Definition of Bowling
1. Noun. A game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them.
Terms within: Frame
Specialized synonyms: Tenpin Bowling, Tenpins, Ninepins, Skittles, Duckpins, Candlepin Bowling, Candlepins, Bowls, Lawn Bowling, Bocce, Bocci, Boccie
Examples of category: Pocket, Convert
2. Noun. (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman.
Category relationships: Cricket
Specialized synonyms: Chinaman, Bosie, Bosie Ball, Googly, Wrong 'un, No Ball
3. Noun. The playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc.
Definition of Bowling
1. n. The act of playing at or rolling bowls, or of rolling the ball at cricket; the game of bowls or of tenpins.
Definition of Bowling
1. Verb. (present participle of bowl) ¹
2. Noun. A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; ten-pin bowling ¹
3. Noun. Several similar games played indoors or outdoors. ¹
4. Noun. (cricket) The action of propelling the ball towards the batsman. ¹
5. Noun. (slang) A particular style of walking associated with urban street culture. ¹
6. Noun. (context: gerund) The action of the verb bowl. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bowling
1. a game in which balls are rolled at objects [n -S]