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spit-ball

spit-ball is the alternative spelling of spitball.

Meaning of spitball

Noun

spitball (plural spitballs)

  1. A pitch of a baseball that has been partly covered with saliva, illegal at most levels.
  2. A balled-up piece of paper, moistened with saliva (by chewing) and shot through a drinking straw.

See all 4 meanings of spitball

Forms of spit-ball

pluralspit-balls

Origin of spit-ball

From spit + ball.

Questions about spit-ball

What is spit-ball the alternative spelling of?
Spit-ball is the alternative spelling of spitball.

Words near spit-ball in the dictionary

  1. spit venom
  2. spit wad
  3. spit wads
  4. spit-and-polish
  5. spit-and-sawdust
  6. spit-ball
  7. spit-balls
  8. spit-cup
  9. spit-cups
  10. spit-fire
  11. spit-fires

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