ball

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. dance, cotillion; shot, projectile; sphere, globe. See amusement, arms, rotundity.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

1. [A spherical body]

Syn. globe, spheroid, sphere, balloon, orb, perisphere, globule, globular or rounded or spherical or orbicular object, drop, knot, marble, pellet, glob, pill*.

2. [A game played with a ball]

Syn. baseball, football, catch; see sport 3 .

3. [In baseball, a pitch that is not swung at and is not a strike]

Syn. wild pitch, inside pitch, outside pitch, wide one*, high baby*, duster*, insider*.

4. [Missile for a gun]

Syn. bullet, shell, lead; see ammunition , shot 2 .

5. [A dance]

Syn. grand ball, dance, pRomenade, reception; see dance 2 , party 1 .

• carry the ball*,

Syn. assume responsibility, take command, take control, bear the burden; see lead 1 , manage 1 .

• get or [m1]• keep the ball rolling*,

Syn. initiate action, get underway, maintain action, carry on; see begin 1 , continue 1 .

• have a ball

Syn. revel, have fun, celebrate; see enjoy oneself , play 1 .

• on the ball*,

Syn. skilled, alert, efficient, with-it*; see able 1 , 2 , observant 1 , responsible 2 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

1. orb sphere, globe, spheroid, apple, round, bullet.

2. dance prom, masque, shindig, hoedown, *hop.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun A party or gathering for dancing: dance. Informal: hop. See WORK.