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loofball

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈlʊfbɔl/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlʊfbɔːl/
  • [ˈlʊʔf̚bɔːl]

1

noun

Meaning 1

A ball sport played over a net by two teams of five players on a rectangular court.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The ball used in the sport called "loofball".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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History

Etymology

From loof + ball.