CANNONBALL


Meaning of CANNONBALL in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

1.

a. : a round solid missile made for firing from a cannon

b. : a missile of any solid or hollow shape made for cannon

2.

a. : a jump into the water made with the arms holding the knees tight against the chest

b. : a hard tennis service with a virtually flat trajectory

3. : a fast train ; especially : express train

II. intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to travel with a speed like that of a cannonball

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