pinball

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

(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.

Japanese Meaning

ピンボール：傾斜したプレイ面を持つ装置で行うゲーム。プレイヤーがばね式のプランジャーを操作してボールを発射し、障害物間を進ませながらターゲットに当てることで得点を競う遊戯。

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After work, Maya and I spent an hour playing pinball at the retro arcade.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

仕事の後、マヤと私はレトロなゲームセンターで1時間ピンボールをして過ごした。

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Sense（1）

(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.

Sense（2）

The ball used in pinball.

Sense（3）

(figuratively, soccer) A situation where a ball is frantically kicked between many players.

The opener came from a Jarvis ball which struck Aleksandar Kolarov en route to a lively round of pinball between City players before it was poked in by Milijas.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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pinballs

（ plural ）

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