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shuttlecock Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A lightweight, cone-shaped object made of a rounded piece of cork or rubber covered in feathers or plastic, used as the projectile in the sport of badminton.
Usage Example
"With a swift flick of her wrist, she sent the birdie soaring over the net."
Strongest
birdie
Strong
bird
• verb (Context 2)
To send, bandy, or toss something back and forth in the manner of a shuttlecock being hit across a net.
Usage Example
"The contentious budget proposal was shuttlecocked between the two committees for several months."
Strong
bandy
Weak
toss
exchange
• noun (Context 3)
An early iteration of the game of badminton, historically known as battledore and shuttlecock.
Usage Example
"The children spent a leisurely afternoon playing a game of badminton on the manor lawn."
Strong
badminton
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shuttlecock. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shuttlecock