-ball

-ball¹词源 1

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Back-formation from football. Journalist Jamie Braidwood suggests it may have been inspired by Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball and its 2011 film adaptation.

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1(chiefly UK, soccer) Refers to styles of football.

-ball²词源 2

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Likely from figurative use of ball.

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1(slang, usually derogatory, somewhat humorous) forms nouns with the meaning "one who is characterized by".
2(slang, usually derogatory, somewhat humorous) forms adjectives with the meaning "characterized by".

-ball1词源 1

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-ball1词源 1

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-ball2词源 2

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-ball¹词源 1

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