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cannonball

UK
/ˈkæn.ənbɔːl/
US
/ˈkæn.ən.bɔl/

Translations

cannonballnoun
cannonballs
pl
UK
/ˈkæn.ənbɔːl/
US
/ˈkæn.ən.bɔl/
boulet de canonTerme historique et militaire.
The museum displayed an ancient cannonball that was used during the medieval siege.
Le musée exposait un ancien boulet de canon utilisé lors du siège médiéval.
bombeFamilier, au plongeon avec le corps ramassé.
He executed a perfect cannonball off the diving board, drenching everyone nearby.
Il a fait une bombe parfaite depuis le plongeoir, éclaboussant tout le monde autour de lui.
Additional translations
balle de canonEmploi figuré, pour une personne ou un objet lancé ou allant très vite.
mini-pastèqueSens rare, pour une petite variété ronde de pastèque.
Synonyms
missile
shell
shot
ball
projectile
cannonballverb
cannonballed
Past Simple
cannonballed
Past Participle
cannonballing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæn.ən.bɔːl/
US
/ˈkæn.ən.bɑl/
faire une bombeFamilier, pour un plongeon avec le corps ramassé.
He decided to cannonball into the pool, drenching everyone nearby.
Il a décidé de faire une bombe dans la piscine, éclaboussant tout le monde autour de lui.
Additional translations
foncerPar extension, avec l’idée de mouvement très rapide et direct.
cannonballadjective
more cannonball
Comp.
most cannonball
Super.
Used attributively to describe something fast or forceful, e.g., "a cannonball train".
Additional translations
fulgurantSens figuré : très rapide ou violent.
cannonballinterjection
Exclamation shouted before making a cannonball jump.
bombeCri familier avant un plongeon.
"Cannonball!" he shouted before plunging into the lake.
"Bombe !" a-t-il crié avant de plonger dans le lac.

Definitions

cannonballnoun
A heavy, round projectile made of iron or stone, historically used in warfare to be fired from a cannon.
The museum displayed an ancient cannonball that was used during the medieval siege.
A jump into water with the body tucked into a ball, creating a large splash.
He executed a perfect cannonball off the diving board, drenching everyone nearby.
A type of melon, specifically a small, round variety of watermelon.
We picked a ripe cannonball from the garden for our summer picnic.
A person or thing that moves very fast or with great force.
The running back was a cannonball, blasting through the defensive line.
cannonballverb
To jump into water with the body tucked into a ball to create a large splash.
He decided to cannonball into the pool, drenching everyone nearby.
To move very quickly and directly, often without slowing down.
The motorcycle cannonballed down the empty highway.
cannonballadjective
Moving very fast or with great force, like a cannonball.
A cannonball sprint down the court left the defenders stunned.
cannonballinterjection
An exclamation shouted before performing a cannonball jump into water or to announce such an action.
"Cannonball!" he shouted before plunging into the lake.
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