bowling

Meaning of bowling

noun
  1. the game of bowls as a sport or recreation.
  2. the action of a bowler in sending down balls towards the batsman's wicket.
    fast bowling
verb, gerund or present participle
  1. roll (a ball or other round object) along the ground.
    she snatched her hat off and bowled it ahead of her
  2. (of a bowler) propel (the ball) with a straight arm towards the batsman, typically in such a way that the ball bounces once.
    Lillee bowled another bouncer
    Sobers bowled to Willis
  3. move rapidly and smoothly in a specified direction.
    they bowled along the country roads

late Middle English (in the general sense ‘ball’): from Old French boule, from Latin bulla ‘bubble’.

Information about bowling

Hyphenation of bowling

bowl-ing

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • bowling is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

bowling synonyms

Meaning throw roughly or casually:

pitch

Meaning propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand:

throw

Meaning drive or push something forwards:

propel

Meaning throw or impel (someone or something) with great force:

hurl

Meaning throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually:

toss

Meaning throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc:

lob

Meaning kick, hit, or throw (a ball or missile) high up:

loft

Meaning throw or hurl forcefully:

fling

Meaning set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water:

launch

Meaning (especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement:

shy

Meaning throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction:

cast

Meaning estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data:

project

Meaning cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by post:

send

Meaning launch or aim (a blow, ball, or attack):

deliver

Meaning turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly:

spin

Meaning move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis:

roll

Meaning throw (something) carelessly or casually:

chuck

Meaning suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position:

sling

Meaning close with a stopper:

bung

Meaning lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort:

heave

Meaning make a low, continuous humming sound:

buzz

Meaning make or produce a loud noise:

whang

Meaning fix, secure, or mark with a peg or pegs:

peg

Meaning used to attract someone's attention:

hoy

Meaning a mistake or blunder:

bish

Meaning move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner:

hurtle

Meaning move quickly:

speed

Meaning move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way:

career

Meaning kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow:

shoot

Meaning cover (a surface) with streaks:

streak

Meaning clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter:

sweep

Meaning run with great speed:

hare

Meaning (of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings:

fly

Meaning travel on wings or by aircraft; fly:

wing

Meaning operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle:

drive

Meaning travel in a motor vehicle:

motor

Meaning go in a specified direction or manner; change position:

move

Meaning go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length:

travel

Meaning move from one place to another; travel:

go

Meaning begin a course of action:

proceed

Meaning fasten with a belt:

belt

Meaning hurl missiles repeatedly at:

pelt

Meaning pull (something) apart or to pieces with force:

tear

Meaning go or leave somewhere quickly:

scoot

Meaning drive or ride in a casual or leisurely manner:

tool

Meaning attack (a place or object) with a bomb or bombs:

bomb

Meaning rain heavily:

bucket

Meaning move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance:

shift

Meaning fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips:

clip

Meaning dance to pop or rock music:

boogie

Meaning move or travel fast:

hightail

Meaning drive or move in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control:

barrel

Meaning display (a notice) in a public place:

post

Meaning go quickly:

hie

Anagrams of bowling

blowing

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