cannonball (redirected from cannonball dive)

can·non·ball also cannon ball  (knn-bôl)

n.

1. A round projectile fired from a cannon.

2. A jump into water made with the arms grasping the upraised knees.

3. Something, such as a fast train, moving with great speed.

4. Sports A fast low serve in tennis.

intr.v. can·non·balled also can·non balled, can·non·ball·ing also can·non ball·ing, can·non·balls also can·non balls

1. To travel with great speed.

2. To jump into water while grasping one's upraised knees with one's arms.

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cannonball [ˈkænənˌbɔːl]

n

1. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a projectile fired from a cannon: usually a solid round metal shot

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Tennis) Tennis

a.  a very fast low serve

b.  (as modifier ) a cannonball serve

3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a jump into water by a person who has his arms tucked into the body to form a ball

vb (intr)

1. (often foll by along, etc.) to rush along, like a cannonball

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) to execute a cannonball jump

adj

very fast or powerful

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cannonball - a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon cannon ball, round shot projectile, missile - a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

Translations

cannonball [ˈkænənbɔːl] N → bala f de cañón

cannonball [ˈkænənbɔːl] n → boulet m de canon
cannon fodder n → chair f à canon

cannonball [ˈkænənˌbɔːl] n → palla di cannone