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paintball

paint·ball

UK/ˈpeɪntbɔːl/ US/ˈpeɪˌntbɑl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a capsule filed with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball

2.

a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them

Origin

From paint + ball.

Phrases

  • archery tag
  • dart tag
  • laser tag

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