basketball vs playball

basketball

noun
  • The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball. 

  • A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop. 

verb
  • To throw in a similar way to when shooting a basketball 

  • To play basketball 

playball

noun
  • A ball for use in games. 

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