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ball (2)

ball [ bawl ] (plural balls)


noun 
Definition:
 
formal dance: a large-scale formal social event at which the main activity is dancing

[Early 17th century. < French bal< late Latin ballare "to dance" < Greek ballizein]

have a ball to enjoy yourself very much (slang)
It was a great party; we really had a ball!


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