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pinball

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/ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/ · pin-ball

a game played on a machine with a sloping playfield in which the player launches a steel ball and tries to score points by hitting targets.

Meanings

nounformal

a game played on a machine with a sloping playfield in which the player launches a steel ball and tries to score points by hitting targets.

ایک کھیل جو ایک مشین پر کھیلا جاتا ہے جس میں کھلاڑی ایک دھاتی گیند کو پھینک کر نشانہ لگانے کی کوشش کرتا ہے۔

پن بال

pin baal

Synonyms

arcade gamemachine gameflipper gameآرکیڈ گیممشین گیمفلیپر گیم

Common Collocations

  • pinball machine
  • play pinball
  • pinball tournament

Example Sentences

We spent the afternoon playing pinball at the arcade.

ہم نے شام کو آرکیڈ میں پن بال کھیلتے ہوئے گزارا۔

Hum ne shaam ko arcade mein pin ball khelte hue guzara.

He is the pinball champion of our local gaming club.

وہ ہمارے مقامی گیمنگ کلب کا پن بال چیمپیئن ہے۔

Woh hamare maqami gaming club ka pin ball champion hai.

Pinball has made a comeback in recent years, attracting new players.

پن بال نے حالیہ سالوں میں دوبارہ مقبولیت حاصل کی ہے، نئے کھلاڑیوں کو اپنی جانب متوجہ کیا ہے۔

Pin ball ne halees saalon mein dobarah maqbooliyat hasil ki hai, naye khiladion ko apni janib mutwajeh kiya hai.

Easily Confused With

pinboard:A pinboard is a surface where items can be pinned, while pinball refers to the gaming machine.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a pinball bouncing around, scoring points as it hits different areas.

Imagine a colorful pinball machine with flashing lights.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "pinball" — a game characterized by a table with a sloping playfield and a ball that is launched and bounced

First known use: 1931

The term 'pinball' dates back to the mid-20th century and evolved from earlier coin-operated games.