Looking for the meaning of the word BOWLED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOWLED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bowl
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bəʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
roll (a ball or other round object) along the ground
Short Definition:roll round object along ground
Examples:- she snatched her hat off and bowled it ahead of her
Definition:
(of a bowler) propel (the ball) with a straight arm towards the batter, typically in such a way that the ball bounces once
Short Definition:propel ball towards batter
Examples:- Lillee bowled another bouncer
- Sobers bowled to Willis
Definition:
move rapidly and smoothly in a specified direction
Short Definition:move rapidly and smoothly
Examples:- they bowled along the country roads
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