cannonball

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A heavy metal ball that was fired from a cannon in the past.

   Old cannonballs are still found buried near the battlefield.

2. 2
   noun

   A jump into water with the knees pulled up to make a big splash.

   He did a huge cannonball off the diving board and soaked everyone nearby.

3. 3
   verb

   To jump into water with the knees pulled up to make a big splash.

   The kids cannonballed into the pool one after another.

From cannon + ball from being a round ball that is fired from a cannon.

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