pinball
word
Definition
A game, usually played on a machine, where you use flippers to shoot a small ball around a field of obstacles to score points.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used as a noun for the physical arcade game or the style of video game. Sometimes used metaphorically to describe chaotic, bumping movement. Common phrases: 'play pinball,' 'pinball machine.' Often refers specifically to coin-operated machines in arcades.
Spanish: pinball - máquina de pinballPortuguese (BR): pinball - máquina de pinballPortuguese (PT): pinball - máquina de pinballChinese (Simplified): 弹球机Chinese (Traditional): 彈珠台Hindi: पिनबॉल - पिनबॉल मशीनArabic: بينبول - آلة بينبولBengali: পিনবল - পিনবল খেলাRussian: пинболJapanese: ピンボールVietnamese: pinballKorean: 핀볼Turkish: pinball - tilt (pinball makinesi oyunu olarak)Urdu: پن بالIndonesian: pinball
Example Sentences
I love playing pinball at the arcade.
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The old diner has a classic pinball machine.
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She scored the highest points on the pinball game.
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After work, a few of us like to relax with some pinball and a soda.
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He bounced from one problem to another like a pinball.
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I haven’t played pinball in years—let’s try that machine over there!
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