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单词 game ball
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game balln.adj.

Brit. /ˌɡeɪm ˈbɔːl/, U.S. /ˈˌɡeɪm ˈbɔl/, /ˈˌɡeɪm ˈbɑl/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: game n., ball n.1
Etymology: < game n. + ball n.1 Use as adjective in sense B. probably arose from use of the term in Gaelic handball.
A. n.
1. A ball used for games or recreation. Now chiefly North American: a ball used in a particular match or game, esp. one presented after the game as a trophy to a player, coach, etc.In quot. 1834 figurative.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > [noun] > ball
ball?c1225
pellet1744
game ball1834
pill1896
1834 R. S. Bayley Notitiæ Ludæ ii. i. 136 I will not trouble the reader with..the hundred trumperies which traditional slander still tosses for a game-ball at fitting intervals.
1855 Bristol Mercury 31 Mar. 5/3 (advt.) Men's Game-Balls, double and treble seam, from the most approved makers.
1868 Evangelical Mag. & Missionary Chron. May 302 List of articles suitable for boxes to be sent to India... Mats for vases and lamps... Good and strong toys and game balls.
1947 Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) 21 July (advt.) Footballs—Basketballs—Gameballs.
1955 Jet 26 May 55 Newk pitched his greatest game on Alston's 25th wedding anniversary. The player's gift to the celebrant was the game ball.
1980 Orange Coast Mag. Feb. 80/3 This fee will cover everything, including officials, use of lighted practice fields, and game balls.
2011 G. Chizik & D. Thomas All In ii. 32 I was presented with the game ball for my first victory as head coach.
2. Chiefly in racket sports: a position in a game in which one player or side requires a single point in order to win. Cf. game point n. 2.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > lawn tennis > [noun] > score or stage of game
match ball1849
game ball1853
games all1853
game, set, and match1879
vantage1884
advantage point1889
game point1903
ad1915
match point1921
van1927
set point1928
ad point1939
break point1975
mini-break1981
1853 Bristol Mercury 18 June 8/2 In the fourth [game] Mr. Mitchell made his game ball, when his opponent had scored twelve.
1877 Freeman's Jrnl. (Dublin) 10 July 6/8 Both sides..reached game ball, when Mr. Barry scored two in succession and won by game to 14.
1924 Irish Times 15 Aug. 6/3 Again McGuire tossed to reach game-ball, but he took two efforts to gain the ace.
1949 Times 13 Apr. 2/6 In his next hand he went to game ball with a perfect kill down the forehand side wall.
2011 Kent & Sussex Courier (Nexis) 25 Feb. 78 The second game was equally close and, had Sam not just served out at game ball, could easily have gone the other way.
B. adj.
Irish English. In predicative use: in very good health, spirits, etc.; fine, excellent.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > [adjective] > of health: good > healthy
wholeeOE
isoundOE
i-sundfulc1000
ferec1175
soundc1175
fish-wholea1225
forthlyc1230
steadfasta1300
wella1300
safec1300
tidya1325
halec1330
quartc1330
well-faringc1330
well-tempered1340
well-disposeda1398
wealyc1400
furnished1473
mighty?a1475
quartful?c1475
good1527
wholesomea1533
crank1548
healthful1550
healthy1552
hearty1552
healthsome1563
well-affected?1563
disposed1575
as sound as a bell1576
firm1577
well-conditioned1580
sound1605
unvaletudinary1650
all right1652
valid1652
as sound as a (alsoany) roach1655
fair-like1663
hoddy1664
wanton1674
stout?1697
trig1704
well-hained1722
sprack1747
caller1754
sane1755
finely1763
bobbish1780
cleverly1784
right1787
smart1788
fine1791
eucratic1795
nobbling1825
as right as a trivet1835
first rate1841
in fine, good, high, etc., feather1844
gay1855
sprackish1882
game ball1905
abled1946
well-toned1952
a hundred per cent1960
oke1960
the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective]
faireOE
bremea1000
goodlyOE
goodfulc1275
noblec1300
pricec1300
specialc1325
gentlec1330
fine?c1335
singulara1340
thrivena1350
thriven and throa1350
gaya1375
properc1380
before-passinga1382
daintiful1393
principala1398
gradelya1400
burlyc1400
daintyc1400
thrivingc1400
voundec1400
virtuousc1425
hathelc1440
curiousc1475
singlerc1500
beautiful1502
rare?a1534
gallant1539
eximious1547
jolly1548
egregious?c1550
jellyc1560
goodlike1562
brawc1565
of worth1576
brave?1577
surprising1580
finger-licking1584
admirablea1586
excellinga1586
ambrosial1598
sublimated1603
excellent1604
valiant1604
fabulous1609
pure1609
starryc1610
topgallant1613
lovely1614
soaringa1616
twanging1616
preclarent1623
primea1637
prestantious1638
splendid1644
sterling1647
licking1648
spankinga1666
rattling1690
tearing1693
famous1695
capital1713
yrare1737
pure and —1742
daisy1757
immense1762
elegant1764
super-extra1774
trimming1778
grand1781
gallows1789
budgeree1793
crack1793
dandy1794
first rate1799
smick-smack1802
severe1805
neat1806
swell1810
stamming1814
divine1818
great1818
slap-up1823
slapping1825
high-grade1826
supernacular1828
heavenly1831
jam-up1832
slick1833
rip-roaring1834
boss1836
lummy1838
flash1840
slap1840
tall1840
high-graded1841
awful1843
way up1843
exalting1844
hot1845
ripsnorting1846
clipping1848
stupendous1848
stunning1849
raving1850
shrewd1851
jammy1853
slashing1854
rip-staving1856
ripping1858
screaming1859
up to dick1863
nifty1865
premier cru1866
slap-bang1866
clinking1868
marvellous1868
rorty1868
terrific1871
spiffing1872
all wool and a yard wide1882
gorgeous1883
nailing1883
stellar1883
gaudy1884
fizzing1885
réussi1885
ding-dong1887
jim-dandy1888
extra-special1889
yum-yum1890
out of sight1891
outasight1893
smooth1893
corking1895
large1895
super1895
hot dog1896
to die for1898
yummy1899
deevy1900
peachy1900
hi1901
v.g.1901
v.h.c.1901
divvy1903
doozy1903
game ball1905
goodo1905
bosker1906
crackerjack1910
smashinga1911
jake1914
keen1914
posh1914
bobby-dazzling1915
juicy1916
pie on1916
jakeloo1919
snodger1919
whizz-bang1920
wicked1920
four-star1921
wow1921
Rolls-Royce1922
whizz-bang1922
wizard1922
barry1923
nummy1923
ripe1923
shrieking1926
crazy1927
righteous1930
marvy1932
cool1933
plenty1933
brahmaa1935
smoking1934
solid1935
mellow1936
groovy1937
tough1937
bottler1938
fantastic1938
readyc1938
ridge1938
super-duper1938
extraordinaire1940
rumpty1940
sharp1940
dodger1941
grouse1941
perfecto1941
pipperoo1945
real gone1946
bosting1947
supersonic1947
whizzo1948
neato1951
peachy-keen1951
ridgey-dite1953
ridgy-didge1953
top1953
whizzing1953
badass1955
wild1955
belting1956
magic1956
bitching1957
swinging1958
ridiculous1959
a treat1959
fab1961
bad-assed1962
uptight1962
diggish1963
cracker1964
marv1964
radical1964
bakgat1965
unreal1965
pearly1966
together1968
safe1970
bad1971
brilliant1971
fabby1971
schmick1972
butt-kicking1973
ripper1973
Tiffany1973
bodacious1976
rad1976
kif1978
awesome1979
death1979
killer1979
fly1980
shiok1980
stonking1980
brill1981
dope1981
to die1982
mint1982
epic1983
kicking1983
fabbo1984
mega1985
ill1986
posho1989
pukka1991
lovely jubbly1992
awesomesauce2001
nang2002
bess2006
amazeballs2009
boasty2009
daebak2009
beaut2013
1905 J. J. Hynes Flashes from Cape Diamonds 54 Black to M'Custer. Am game ball.
1913 Sunday Independent (Ireland) 14 Dec. 2/1 Her man is game ball and—except with a friend—Never tasted a sup in his life.
1981 M. O'Beirne And Moon at Night xii. 125 ‘How are you—father? You look a lot better.’ ‘I'm game ball, Mick. Game ball, if it wasn't for this.’
2001 J. Murphy Kings of Kilburn High Road ii, in Two Plays 64 Jap. Ah jaysus Maurteen..don't you bail out on me too. Maurteen. Need a rest, bit of a kip an' I'll be game ball Jap.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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