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b-ball

 (bē′bôl′)
n. Informal
The game of basketball.
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b-ball

(ˈbiːˌbɔːl)
n
(Basketball) informal US basketball
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B-ball

or b-ball

(ˈbiˌbɔl)
n. Slang.
1. the game of basketball.
2. a basketball.
[1965–70]
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