cannonball
a jump into water that makes a big splash
A jump into water in which you tuck your knees to your chest and hold your legs to make a big splash.
a heavy metal ball shot from a cannon
A heavy, solid ball (especially of iron) that is fired from a cannon, particularly in older forms of artillery.
a heavy round thing
Something that is very heavy and round, compared to a cannonball because of its shape and weight.
to go very fast
To move or travel very fast, especially in a vehicle.
to jump into water and make a big splash
To jump into water with your body curled into a ball, usually to make a large splash.
- Base: cannonball
- Plural: cannonballs
cannonball down the highway
1drive extremely fast
drive very fast on a highway
- We cannonballed down the highway to make the appointment on time.
- He cannonballed down the highway and still missed the exit.
- They cannonballed down the highway in total silence after the bad news.
- We cannonballed down the highway.
- He cannonballed down the highway to the airport.
cannonball into
1jump in curled up
jump into water in a ball shape
- He cannonballed into the pool fully clothed.
- The dog cannonballed into the lake after the stick.
- She cannonballed into the ocean and disappeared in the foam.
- He cannonballed into the pool.
- The kids cannonballed into the water.
cannonball run
1unofficial high-speed road race
a famous very fast driving challenge
- He watched a documentary about the Cannonball Run and its record attempts.
- They joked about doing a Cannonball Run, but it would be illegal and dangerous.
- The article discussed the history of the Cannonball Run.
do a cannonball
1perform a splashy pool jump
jump into water and make a big splash
- Can you do a cannonball from the diving board?
- They told him not to do a cannonball near the toddlers.
- I did a cannonball and splashed my sister.
- I can do a cannonball.
- Don’t do a cannonball here.
like a cannonball
1very fast or forceful
very fast or very strong
- The idea hit me like a cannonball in the middle of the meeting.
- He came running in like a cannonball and knocked over a chair.
- The ball flew like a cannonball straight into the net.
- He ran like a cannonball.
- The news hit me like a cannonball.