: a game in which players stand in a circle and try to hit opponents within the circle with a large inflated ball
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An epic dodgeball battle ensues, and, unfortunately, Mr. Hall is out.
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Sara C. Hahn, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
Among the attractions are a Ninja running course, dodgeball, a zipline, a competitive playground, a trampoline basketball dunk area, as well as activities for smaller children and toddlers.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
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Sara C. Hahn, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
Among the attractions are a Ninja running course, dodgeball, a zipline, a competitive playground, a trampoline basketball dunk area, as well as activities for smaller children and toddlers.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
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dodgeball
noun
dodge·ball
ˈdäj-ˌbȯl 
: a game in which players stand in a circle and try to hit other players within the circle with a large inflated ball
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