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Definition of Kickball
1. Noun. A sport similar to baseball, where a ball is kicked rather than hit. ¹
2. Noun. The ball used in the above sport. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kickball
1. baseball using an inflated ball that is kicked [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kickball
Literary usage of Kickball
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Writing Through the Tween Years: Supporting Writers, Grades 3-6 by Bruce Morgan, Deb Odom (2005)
"One day while going to pick the kids up after lunch recess, I looked out the
window and watched Mitch and Steadman playing kickball with their friends. ..."
2. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"Or he'd get picked for kickball and he'd say, 'What's the point, this team's
gonna lose,' and wander off, ..."
3. Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"Activities such as stair climbing; strenuous housework, yardwork, and occupational
tasks; and children's games (tag, kickball) and other childhood pursuits ..."
4. Black Ants And Buddhists: Thinking Critically And Teaching Differently in ...by Mary Cowhey by Mary Cowhey (2006)
"... over to the window to look out to see if the fifth graders were out at recess,
because he wanted to see if he could see his brother playing kickball. ..."
5. Building Spelling Skills: Grade 2 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishing, Jo Ellen Moore (2002)
"Carlos got wet in the 6. Lock up your bike with that My Spelling Dictation Write
the sentences. Circle the spelling words. i. 2. kickball. the cat? the gate ..."
6. Boy Writers: Reclaiming Their Voices by Ralph Fletcher (2006)
"I play kickball to the rules are the same. Acept that you have roll instead of
pitch. and kick instead of bat. I hope Baseball is a sport to the world ..."
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