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qiú

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English meaning

  • ball noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
  • bump noun A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
  • orb noun A sphere or spherical object, especially something described poetically — a planet, star, or globe.
  • wreath noun A ring-shaped arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other material, used for decoration or as a mark of honour or remembrance.

Senses

球 is used for these senses in English:

  • ball A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
  • bump The swollen abdomen of a pregnant woman.
  • orb (poetic) Any revolving circular body, such as a wheel
  • snifter (originally, and, chiefly, US) A small, wide, pear-shaped glass used for drinking aromatic liquors such as bourbon and brandy.
  • wreath Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.

ball — full definition

  1. noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
  2. noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
  3. verb To form or roll something into a round shape.

bump — full definition

  1. noun A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
  2. noun A small swelling or lump on a surface or on the skin.
  3. noun Informal term for a pregnant woman's swollen belly.
  4. verb To knock against something, or to move someone or something to a later position or time.
  5. verb To reply to an online post specifically to push it back to the top of a list.

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