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Definition of punchball

punchball

/ˈpʌntʃ.bɔːl/
punch · ball
Plural:punchballs
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punchball Lexical Profile

punchball Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American An urban street game similar to baseball in which the batter strikes a bounced rubber ball with a closed fist rather than a bat.

Example

"The neighborhood kids spent the summer afternoon playing punchball in the schoolyard."

2

British An inflated leather or rubber ball suspended from a frame or mounted on a flexible stand, struck repeatedly for boxing training and exercise.

Example

"She practiced her hand-eye coordination and footwork on the punchball for twenty minutes before sparring."

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• Nearby Words

punch
punchable
punchbag
punchball
punchbowl
punchdrunk
puncher

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Punchball. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/punchball
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