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cannonball

UK
/ˈkæn.ənbɔːl/
US
/ˈkæn.ən.bɔl/

Translations

cannonballnoun
cannonballs
pl
UK
/ˈkæn.ənbɔːl/
US
/ˈkæn.ən.bɔl/
The cannonball was fired from the ancient cannon.
Ядро было выпущено из древней пушки.
Additional translations
прыжок в воду
шаровая молния
Synonyms
missile
shell
shot
ball
projectile
cannonballverb
cannonballed
Past Simple
cannonballed
Past Participle
cannonballing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæn.ən.bɔːl/
US
/ˈkæn.ən.bɑl/
прыгать бомбочкой
He decided to cannonball into the pool.
Он решил прыгнуть бомбочкой в бассейн.
Additional translations
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cannonballadjective
more cannonball
Comp.
most cannonball
Super.
Used attributively to describe something fast or forceful, e.g., "a cannonball train".
cannonballinterjection
Exclamation shouted before making a cannonball jump.

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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