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cannonball

/ˈkæn.ənbɔːl/

/ˈkæn.ən.bɔl/

cannonballnoun

cannonballs

/ˈkæn.ənbɔːl/

/ˈkæn.ən.bɔl/

Translations

ядро

The cannonball was fired from the ancient cannon.

Ядро было выпущено из древней пушки.

Additional translations

прыжок в воду

шаровая молния

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

cannonballverb

cannonballed

Past Simple

cannonballed

Past Participle

cannonballing

Gerund

/ˈkæn.ən.bɔːl/

/ˈkæn.ən.bɑl/

Translations

прыгать бомбочкой

He decided to cannonball into the pool.

Он решил прыгнуть бомбочкой в бассейн.

Additional translations

стрелять ядрами

Definitions

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

more cannonball

Comp.

most cannonball

Super.

Used attributively to describe something fast or forceful, e.g., "a cannonball train".

Definitions

Moving very fast or with great force, like a cannonball.

A cannonball sprint down the court left the defenders stunned.

cannonballinterjection

Exclamation shouted before making a cannonball jump.

Definitions

An exclamation shouted before performing a cannonball jump into water or to announce such an action.

"Cannonball!" he shouted before plunging into the lake.