-ball

suffix

Meaning

Refers to styles of football.
Refers to styles of football.
forms nouns with the meaning "one who is characterized by".
forms adjectives with the meaning "characterized by".

Examples

Ange + -ball → Angeball
hoof + -ball → hoofball
Now, Cityball always seems boring, like a factory where everyone just needs to do their specific tasks.
I miss him already. The clean sheets, and moments of magic from players that the modern systemball and possessionball cannot create. Southgate you're the one
The difference between Dycheball and Moyesball is quite considerable. So much easier on the eye for one thing. The shackles have been removed and it shows. No goals but more possession than we used to have.

Etymology

Back-formation from football. Journalist Jamie Braidwood suggests it may have been inspired by Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball and its 2011 film adaptation.

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