pinball

Plural: pinballs

Noun

• An arcade game where a ball is propelled against pins.
• a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets
• A game, played on a device with a sloping base, in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.
• The ball used in pinball.
• A situation where a ball is frantically kicked between many players.

Verb

• To dart about rapidly.

Examples

• Playing Scrabble sometimes feels like pinball, hoping for lucky bounces off the board.

Synonyms

pinball game, silver ball

Related Words

bagatelle, pachinko