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dodge·ball

also dodge ball  (dŏj′bôl′)
n.
A game in which players on one team try to eliminate players on another by hitting them with an inflated ball.
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dodgeball

(ˈdɒdʒˌbɔːl)
n
(Ball Games, other than specified) a game in which the players form a circle and try to hit opponents in the circle with a large ball
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Translations
ドッジボール
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