pinball

  1. Noun.  (games) A game, played on a device with a sloping base, in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.
  2. Noun.  The ball used in pinball.
  3. Noun.  (figuratively, soccer) A situation where a ball is frantically kicked between many players.
  4. Verb.  To dart about rapidly.

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