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pin·ball  (pnbôl)
n.
A game played on a device in which the player operates a plunger to shoot a ball down or along a slanted surface having obstacles and targets, often equipped with flippers to keep the ball in play.

pinball [ˈpɪnˌbɔːl]
n
(Group Games / Games, other than specified)
a.  a game in which the player shoots a small ball through several hazards on a table, electrically operated machine, etc.
b.  (as modifier) a pinball machine
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pinball - a game played on a sloping boardpinball - a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets
game - an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
pachinko - a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
Translations
pinball [ˈpɪnbɔːl] N (also pinball machine) → millón m, flíper m
to play pinballjugar al millón or al flíper
pinball [ˈpɪnbɔːl] nflipper m
to play pinball → jouer au flipper
pinball machine nflipper m
pinball
nFlipper m; to have a game of pinballFlipper spielen, flippern; pinball machineFlipper m
pinball [ˈpɪnˌbɔːl] n (also pinball machine) → flipper m inv


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