A dense cluster of bees formed to keep the queen warm or to engulf and overheat a predator.

plural of ball vein

A dance move consisting of two steps: a partial weight transfer on the ball of a foot (placed e.g. behind), followed by a step on the other foot.

plural of ball change

Synonym of ball pit

plural of cup-and-ball

A traditional children's toy consisting of a hand-held wooden cup with a ball attached by a string. The player jerks the ball into the air and attempts to catch it in the cup.

plural of ball pool

plural of cup-and-ball

To begin operations; to set things in motion.