Associations to the word «Shuttlecock»

Adjective

Spinning
Opponent
Sport
Net
Playing
Plastic
Flying
Played
Wooden
Game
Weak
Similar
Air
Chinese
Base
Suggested
Travel
Instead
Side

Verb

Toss
Hit
Play
Call

Adverb

Heavily

Wiktionary

SHUTTLECOCK, noun. (badminton) A lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games.

SHUTTLECOCK, noun. (dated) The game of badminton.

SHUTTLECOCK, verb. To move rapidly back and forth

SHUTTLECOCK, verb. To send or toss back and forth; to bandy

Dictionary definition

SHUTTLECOCK, noun. Badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers.

SHUTTLECOCK, verb. Send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock.

Wise words

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