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ante over

ante over noun: a North American children's game of throwing a ball (or other small object) over a building (or other barrier) for the opposing team to catch. If they catch it, they run around the barrier and attempt to tag opposing players to bring them onto their own team; otherwise, they throw it back in the same way.

Noun

ante over (uncountable)

  1. A North American children's game of throwing a ball (or other small object) over a building (or other barrier) for the opposing team to catch. If they catch it, they run around the barrier and attempt to tag opposing players to bring them onto their own team; otherwise, they throw it back in the same way.

Forms of ante over

alternative formantney over
alternative formAndy over
alternative formAnnie over
alternative formAnthony over
alternative formAntony over
alternative formanty over

Questions about ante over

What does ante over mean?
Ante over means a North American children's game of throwing a ball (or other small object) over a building (or other barrier) for the opposing team to catch. If they catch it, they run around the barrier and attempt to tag opposing players to bring them onto their own team; otherwise, they throw it back in the same way.
What part of speech is ante over?
Ante over is a noun.

Words near ante over in the dictionary

  1. ante bellum
  2. ante chamber
  3. ante in
  4. ante litteram
  5. ante meridiem
  6. ante over
  7. ante up
  8. ante-
  9. ante-cabinet
  10. ante-cabinets
  11. ante-camera

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