Definition
Definition of bowled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotionUK greatly impressed or amazedUK
- She was bowled over by the surprise party.
2.
cricketTECH. UK dismissed by a ball hitting the wicketTECH. UK
- The batsman was bowled on the first ball.
Origin of bowled
Middle English, bowlen (to roll)
Terms with bowled included in their meaning
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sports
set of six legal balls bowled in cricket
sports
cricket ball bowled outside the batsman's reach
cricket
ball bowled to bounce high
bowling efficiency
balls bowled per wicket taken
cricket
ball bowled by a left-handed bowler spinning off to leg
cricket move
cricket ball bowled to spin one way but spins opposite
cricket bowling
cricket ball bowled curving from off to leg
delivery
cricket ball bowled by a leg spinner spinning from leg to off
cricket
inaccurate cricket delivery bowled early in a first over
sport
cricket ball bowled to spin from off to leg side
cricket
change batting stance as ball is bowled in cricket
cricket
ball bowled with topspin
sports
cricket ball bowled to deceive batsman
Examples of bowled in a sentence
They were bowled over by the stunning performance. He was bowled out by a fast delivery. She was bowled clean by the spinner.
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- French:émerveillé, sorti, ...
- German:beeindruckt, bowled, ...
- Italian:sbalordita, eliminato, ...
- Spanish:impresionada, eliminado, ...
- Portuguese:impressionada, eliminado, ...
- Chinese:惊讶的, 被打中的, ...
- Japanese:感動した, ボウルアウトされた, ...
- Arabic:مبهور, مَطْرُود, ...
- Hebrew:נִפְעַם, מוּכֶּה בְּכַּדוּר, ...
- Russian:поражённый, выбит, ...
- Ukrainian:вражений, відсторонений, ...
- Hindi:प्रभावित, बोल्ड, ...
Definition of bowl - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
kitchenround container for serving or eating food
- She poured cereal into a bowl.
2.
smoking accessoryUS part of a pipe where tobacco is placedUS
- He packed the bowl of his pipe with fresh tobacco..
3.
sportsUS postseason football competitionUS
- The team won the Rose Bowl.
4.
quantityamount held by a bowl
- He ate a bowl of soup.
5.
geographynatural or artificial basin used for various purposes
- The valley was shaped like a bowl, surrounded by mountains..
6.
gameRare UK wooden ball used in lawn bowlsRare UK
- He rolled the bowl towards the jack.
7.
architectureRare bowl-shaped building or structureRare
- The concert was held in a large bowl.
Verb
1.
gamesintr. UK play the game of bowling or bowlsintr. UK
- We love to bowl on weekends.
2.
sportstr. UK deliver a ball in cricket or similar gamestr. UK
- He will bowl the next over in the match..
3.
movementintr. move smoothly and quickly, like a carintr.
- The car bowled along the highway.
4.
crickettr. UK dismiss a batsman by hitting the wickettr. UK
- The bowler bowled him out in the first over.
Images of bowl
round container for serving or eating food 
part of a pipe where tobacco is placed
Expressions with bowl
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small bowl for eating rice, often decorative
She served the curry in a beautiful rice bowl.
plate or bowl for individual servings of salad
Each guest received a salad bowl with their meal.
remove someone from a position or competition
The new candidate bowled out the incumbent in the election.
transparent bowl for keeping pet fish
She bought a goldfish bowl for her new pet.
container filled with cherries
She placed a bowl of cherries on the table.
surprise or impress someone greatly
Her incredible performance really bowled over the audience..
arrive unexpectedly or casually
He bowled up at the party without an invitation.
secure job with long-term benefits
He values his iron rice bowl at the government office.
situation or process that is confusingly intricate
Navigating the new tax laws felt like a spaghetti bowl..
hairstyle where hair is cut evenly around the head like a bowl
He got a bowl cut that made him look like a 90s pop star..
edible bowl made from a hollowed bread loaf
The soup was served in a bread bowl.
bowl used for eating cereal
She poured milk into her cereal bowl.
bowl used to serve food to pets
The cat eagerly approached its food bowl.
bowl used for keeping or displaying fruit
She put apples in the fruit bowl on the table.
large bowl for mixing food ingredients
She poured flour into the mixing bowl.
deep bowl for serving soup
She poured the hot broth into the soup bowl.
small container for serving sugar
Please pass the sugar bowl for my coffee.
bowl-shaped part of a toilet that receives waste
He scrubbed the toilet bowl until it sparkled..
bowl used to serve pudding
She placed the dessert in a pudding bowl.
decorative bowl used for serving drinks
She admired the ornate punch bowl on the table.
bowl used in tea ceremonies
The tea master selected a beautiful tea bowl for the ritual.
bowl used by a beggar to collect money or food
The monk carried a begging bowl for alms..
postseason college football competition in the US
The team qualified for a prestigious bowl game.
hairstyle with hair cut evenly around like a bowl's rim
He got a bowl haircut, making him look like a 90s pop star.
Origin of bowl
Old English, bolle (bowl)
Examples of bowl in a sentence
He mixed the ingredients in a ceramic bowl. He cleaned the bowl before using it. The bowl was intricately carved from wood. The college team is preparing for the big bowl. Fans eagerly await the annual bowl games. She poured a bowl of rice for each child.
Two bowls of cherries sat on the table. The amphitheater was designed as a bowl for better acoustics. Rainwater collected in the bowl-shaped depression on the field. Her bowl stopped just short of the jack. He chose a heavier bowl for the wet green. The sports event took place in a modern bowl. Architects admired the design of the new bowl. They bowl every Thursday after work. She bowled for her local bowls club last summer. She can bowl a perfect strike. They asked him to bowl the final frame. The train bowled through the countryside. The skater bowled across the ice effortlessly. He managed to bowl the batsman with a perfect yorker. The team celebrated as she bowled out the last player.
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- French:bol, jouer au bowling, ...
- German:Schüssel, Bowling spielen, ...
- Italian:ciotola, giocare a bowling, ...
- Spanish:tazón, jugar a los bolos, ...
- Portuguese:tigela, jogar bowling, ...
- Chinese:碗, 打保龄球, ...
- Japanese:ボウル, ボウリングをする, ...
- Arabic:زُبْدِيَة, لَعِبَ البولينغ, ...
- Hebrew:קְעָרָה, לְשַׂחֵק בְּאוּלִינְג, ...
- Russian:миска, играть в боулинг, ...
- Ukrainian:миска, грати в боулінг, ...
- Hindi:कटोरा, बॉलिंग खेलना, ...
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