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How to pronounce “cannonball

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Pronunciation guide for cannonball

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of cannonball with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
5 steps to remove yourself from drama at workBut we're trying to avoid workplace drama, not take a cannonball leap into it,
Definition summary
(military, weaponry)

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How to pronounce cannonball

5 steps to remove yourself from drama at work

But we're trying to avoid workplace drama, not take a cannonball leap into it,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “cannonball

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (military, weaponry)
  • (diving) The act of jumping (typically into a swimming pool) with the legs bent and the arms wrapped around the knees to create a large splash, mimicking the flight and shape of a cannonball.
  • (slang, figuratively) Something that moves fast, especially a fast train.
  • (tennis) A served ball that travels with great speed and describes little or no arc in flight.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To jump or dive into water, performing a cannonball landing.
  • (intransitive) To career; to move rapidly.

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