wiffleball en · NOUN
Etymology
From (onomatopoeia) whiff (“to strike, to strikeout”) + ball. Not derived from whiffle, though both derive from same onomatopoeic sources, namely a sound of wind.
Meanings
- (US, uncountable) A game similar to baseball, played with a lightweight bat and ball and suitable for children to play in confined areas.
- (US, countable) The ball used in that game.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whiffle-ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| whiffleball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| whiffle ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wiffleballs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| wiffle ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wiffle-ball | alternative | lexicographic |