Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ball

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.04 in modern English

Syllables: -ball
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Refers to styles of football.

British usage

suffix

forms nouns with the meaning "one who is characterized by".

Derogatory; Humorous; Slang

suffix

forms adjectives with the meaning "characterized by".

Derogatory; Humorous; Slang

Example Sentences

"Ange + -ball → Angeball"
"halal + -ball → halalball"
"hoof + -ball → hoofball"
"Now, Cityball always seems boring, like a factory where everyone just needs to do their specific tasks."
"I miss him already. The clean sheets, and moments of magic from players that the modern systemball and possessionball cannot create. Southgate you're the one"
"The difference between Dycheball and Moyesball is quite considerable. So much easier on the eye for one thing. The shackles have been removed and it shows. No goals but more possession than we used to have."

Etymology

Back-formation from football. Journalist Jamie Braidwood suggests it may have been inspired by Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball and its 2011 film adaptation.

Usage

Questions

What does -ball mean?: Refers to styles of football.
Where does -ball come from?: Back-formation from football. Journalist Jamie Braidwood suggests it may have been inspired by Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball and its 2011 film adaptation.

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