Cannonball Definition
kanənbôl
cannonball, cannonballs
noun
cannonballs
A heavy ball, esp. of iron, formerly used as a projectile in cannons.
Webster's New World
A jump into water made with the arms grasping the upraised knees, usually intended to make a big splash.
American Heritage
A fast express train.
Webster's New World
A hard, driving serve in tennis.
Webster's New World
A feet-first dive done in a tuck position.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- round-shot
- cannon-ball
verb
cannonballs
To travel with great speed.
American Heritage
To move very fast.
Webster's New World
To jump into water while grasping one's upraised knees with one's arms.
American Heritage
To jump/dive into water doing a cannonball landing.
He cannonballed into the pool, drenching us all.
Wiktionary
adjective
Fast; rapid.
Webster's New World
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