game ball
The term "game ball" can refer to the ball used during a sports match or an award given for outstanding performance. In Irish slang, it can also mean something great or excellent.
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Definition
B1Sports
(general)The ball used in a specific sports match.
Example
- The referee inspected the game ball before the match started.
B2Sports
(recognition)A ball given to a player or team to acknowledge exceptional performance.
Example
- The coach awarded the game ball to the player who scored the winning goal.
B2Irish English
(slang)An expression meaning great or excellent.
Example
- The concert last night was game ball!
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "game ball":
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