murderball
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- (dodgeball): "murder" as a synonym for being eliminated by being struck by the ball
- (wheelchair rugby): "murder" from the aggressive full-contact nature of this ball-based sport
Noun[edit]
murderball (uncountable)
- A team sport resembling dodgeball in which players are eliminated ("murdered") by being struck with the ball.
- Wheelchair rugby.
Usage notes[edit]
- (wheelchair rugby): This was the original name for the sport, and is still used in Canadian vernacular.
Synonyms[edit]
- (dodgeball): killerball
- (wheelchair rugby): quad rugby, wheelchair rugby
Translations[edit]
dodgeball
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wheelchair rugby
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