murderball

English

"murderball" or wheelchair rugby

Etymology

murder +‎ ball

(dodgeball): "murder" as a synonym for being eliminated by being struck by the ball
(wheelchair rugby): "murder" from the aggressive full-contact nature of this ball-based sport

Noun

murderball (uncountable)

A team sport resembling dodgeball in which players are eliminated ("murdered") by being struck with the ball.
Wheelchair rugby.

Usage notes

(wheelchair rugby): This was the original name for the sport, and is still used in Canadian vernacular.

Synonyms

(dodgeball): killerball
(wheelchair rugby): quad rugby, wheelchair rugby

Translations

dodgeball

Finnish: polttopallo (fi)

wheelchair rugby

French: rugby-fauteuil m

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