(UK, Australia, games) A children's game in which players stand in line with their feet apart, making a tunnel with their legs, down which the lead player propels a ball back to the last player, who r
(UK, Australia, games) A children's game in which players stand in line with their feet apart, making a tunnel with their legs, down which the lead player propels a ball back to the last player, who runs with it to the front of the line and repeats; played competitively between teams for speed, or by a single team for recreation or exercise.
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(AU) A children's game in which one player tosses a tennis ball at other players who vigorously try to avoid being hit, the person being hit then becoming the person with the ball.
(UK, obsolete) An ancient game of football, played in some parts of England.
(UK) A children's ball game played in the street, the aim being to throw the ball against the opposite kerb and catch it on the rebound.
Any game played with a ball.
(Australia, playground game, uncountable) tag (a popular children's chasing game).