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.

Generic synonyms: Game
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.
Generic synonyms: Throw
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.
Generic synonyms: Playing
Terms within: Bowl, Roll, Run-up
Examples of category: Bowl

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bowling

bowled out
bowleg
bowlegged
bowlegs
bowler
bowler-hatted
bowler hat
bowlers
bowless
bowlful
bowlfuls
bowlike
bowline
bowline knot
bowlines
bowling (current term)
bowling-green
bowling alley
bowling alleys
bowling average
bowling averages
bowling ball
bowling crease
bowling creases
bowling equipment
bowling figures
bowling green
bowling greens
bowling league

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