Magic 8 Ball en · NOUN
Etymology
From magic + eight-ball (“a billiard ball, almost always black, bearing the number eight”), due to the toy's design.
Meanings
- (qualifier:trademark) A novelty toy manufactured by Mattel that is a plastic sphere resembling an oversized eight ball with a small digital screen on its opposite side that, when shaken, reveals a response to a yes or no question.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic 8-Ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| magic eight ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Magic 8 Balls | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Magic 8-ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| magic 8 ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Magic Eight Ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| magic 8-ball | alternative | lexicographic |