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Ball vs. Bawl

Finding the Differences between Ball and Bawl


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Ball vs. Bawl

A round object used in games.
Somehting made into a round shape, as in a ball of wool.
A formal party where people dance.
In baseball, a pitch that a batter doesn’t swing at and that doesn’t cross home plate between the batter’s shoulders and knees.
If you’re on the ball, you are quick at understanding things.

To cry out loud like a baby.
To shout in a harsh voice.
When you bawl someone out, you scold him or her.
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