wiffleball
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wiffleball
Where it comes from
From (onomatopoeia) whiff (“to strike, to strikeout”) + ball.
Not derived from whiffle, though both derive from same onomatopoeic sources, namely a sound of wind.
noun wiffleballs · wiffle-ball · wiffle ball · whiffleball · whiffle-ball · whiffle ball
- A game similar to baseball, played with a lightweight bat and ball and suitable for children to play in confined areas.
- The ball used in that game.
Talk about this word "wiffleball." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/wiffleball. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. wiffleball. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/wiffleball "wiffleball." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/wiffleball.Cite this
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