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British comedian (1944–2020)
professionally as Bobby Ball, was a British comic, actor, singer and television host. He was best known as a member of the comic double act Cannon and Ball, with
Bobby_Ball
English comedy double act
Cannon and Ball were an English double act comprising Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball, who met in the early 1960s while working as welders in Oldham, Lancashire
Cannon_and_Ball
British TV sitcom
convenience, until he marries Barbara instead. Later on, Lee's father, Frank (Bobby Ball) returns to try to make amends with his son. In Series 4, Lee continues
Not_Going_Out
English comic and singer (born 1938)
and Ball, until Bobby Ball's death in 2020, in TV programmes such as The Cannon and Ball Show. Cannon was one half of comedy duo Cannon and Ball opposite
Tommy_Cannon
British television situation comedy
family for his fortieth birthday. Sue Johnston plays Simon's mother Sue, Bobby Ball as his stepfather Ray and Ben Rufus Green as his stepbrother David. The
The_Cockfields
UK comedy variety TV show 1979–1988
The Cannon and Ball Show was a comedy variety show on ITV featuring the double act comprising Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball. The pair were booked to perform
The_Cannon_and_Ball_Show
English comedian and actor (born 1968)
Guardian that his first foray into comedy was doing Bobby Ball impressions at his school when he was 15. Ball would go on to play Mack's father, Frank, in Not
Lee_Mack
American open-wheel race at Arizona State Fairgrounds
year starting in 1987. Starting in 1954, the race was named for driver Bobby Ball, who died in February 1954 following a racing accident in Los Angeles
Phoenix_100
American racing driver (1925–1954)
at Phoenix International Raceway was a memorial race dedicated to Ball. The Bobby Ball Memorial was first run in the fall of 1954 and 1955 as a 100-mile
Bobby_Ball_(racing_driver)
1982 British comedy film by Val Guest
comedy film directed and written by Val Guest and starring Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball, Suzanne Danielle and Roy Kinnear. It is loosely based on the 1939 Will
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of Dublin Robert T. Ball Jr., public health and infectious disease specialist Bobby Ball (1944–2020), English comedian Bobby Ball (racing driver) (1925–1954)
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English actor (born 1957)
Britain, on ITV1, which aired on 20 December 2009. The drama also featured Bobby Ball, Frances Barber, Aisling Loftus, and Jeremy Kyle. In 2010, he portrayed
Timothy_Spall
2009 comedic TV movie
2009. It starred Timothy Spall, wearing a fat suit for the title role, Bobby Ball, Aisling Loftus and Barry Austin. The plot is loosely based on a real-life
The_Fattest_Man_in_Britain
American racing driver (1946–1973)
drive the entire season. Driving an Eagle-Ford IndyCar, Savage won the Bobby Ball Memorial, a 150-mile race at Phoenix International Raceway on November
Swede_Savage
Auto race held in Avondale, Arizona
charged through the field, and was in the top five by lap 46. He dueled with Bobby Rahal for the lead on lap 62, and dominated the second half. Even a stop-and-go
IndyCar Series at Phoenix Raceway
IndyCar_Series_at_Phoenix_Raceway
English actress, comedian and writer (1963–2016)
The episode starred Paddy McGuinness, Brendan O'Carroll, Dean Andrews, Bobby Ball and Peter Wight. Aherne's final major role was as narrator of the Channel
Caroline_Aherne
Motorsport track in the United States
were made. However, the facility still faced heavy traffic issues in the Bobby Ball Memorial event that took place in the same month, partially causing the
Phoenix_Raceway
Helen Lederer, Alan Price, Sam Kelly, Duncan Preston, Rodney Bewes, Bobby Ball, Tommy Cannon, Russ Abbot, Jon Culshaw, Freddie Garrity, Miranda Raison
List of Heartbeat cast members
List_of_Heartbeat_cast_members
Australian/New Zealand television series
Murder – CJZ". Wednesday, 17 Jul 19 – SCM Kanter, Jake (29 October 2020). "Bobby Ball Dies After COVID Diagnosis; BBC Studios MasterClass-Style Service; Acorn
My_Life_Is_Murder
Irish-British radio and television broadcaster (1938–2016)
edition of the BBC One game show Pointless, with celebrities including Bobby Ball and Esther Rantzen, in aid of Children in Need. On 31 March 2014, Wogan
Terry_Wogan
American racing driver (1929–1958)
race at Trenton Speedway. On November 8, 1954, Reece crashed during the Bobby Ball Memorial, an AAA Champ Car event held at the Arizona State Fairgrounds
Jimmy_Reece
Kemp. Joined in one series 4 episode and one series 5 episode by Johnny Ball. Appeared in series 3 only in episode 9, the Black to Front special. Appeared
List of Gogglebox cast members
List_of_Gogglebox_cast_members
English professional footballer (1941–1993)
passed the ball 15 yards, so why didn't he pass it to my feet?' But as I turned the player marking me was on my left side – so in fact Bobby had beaten
Bobby_Moore
British actress, singer
called For the Love of Ella. The series also starred Ewen Macintosh, Bobby Ball, Alex Reid, Daniel Peacock, Melanie Sykes, Darren Day, and Billy Pearce
Françoise_Pascal
1992 British TV series or programme
cartoon series based on the series of books created by the British comedian Bobby Ball, who also previously created another cartoon Military Style! with ITV
Juniper_Jungle
Japanese multimedia franchise
full control of your body, has its own consciousness and it own motives. Bobby Ball (ボビー・ボール, Bobī Bōru) Voiced by: Chiharu Sawashiro A member of the Klondike
High_Card
American actor (born 1970)
Bobby Cannavale (/ˌkænəˈvɑːli/ kan-uh-VAH-lee; born May 3, 1970) is an American actor. His breakthrough came with the leading role as FDNY Paramedic Roberto
Bobby_Cannavale
Surname list
Russell Ball (1891–1942), American photographer Bobby Ball (1944–2020), English comedian Thomas Ball (artist) (1819–1911), American sculptor Walter Ball (cartoonist)
Ball_(surname)
1990 UK variety TV show
Cannon and Ball's Casino (also known as Casino) is a short-lived variety programme hosted by the veteran comedy team of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball. It was
Cannon_and_Ball's_Casino
1990 single by The Beloved
the song are: Jeffrey Archer (politician and novelist), Fred Astaire, Bobby Ball (comedian), Charlie Brown, Tommy Cannon (comedian), Billy Corkhill (soap
Hello_(The_Beloved_song)
American comedian (born 1971)
25, 2020. Archer, Greg (September 18, 2013). "Bobby Lee On Comedy, Survival And Being 'A Big, Sweaty Ball Of Flesh'". HuffPost. Archived from the original
Bobby_Lee
2013 British TV series or programme
season. Produced by ITV Studios, the pilot starred Brendan O'Carroll, Bobby Ball, Dean Andrews and Peter Wight as "security men" Jimmy, Duckers, Ray and
The_Security_Men
American racing driver (1929–2018)
Cleberg was unable to qualify for the event. He won the pole for the 1960 Bobby Ball Memorial, the final event of the season, held in Phoenix, Arizona. Brown
Bob_Cleberg
British comedian (1925–2013)
many fellow comedians including Russ Abbot, Roy Hudd, Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball. "When being funny's just a job ..." Hull Daily Mail. 13 April 2009. Retrieved
Norman_Collier
British adult stop motion comedy television series
late-night adult entertainment show Eurotrash. Wayne The Zebra. Voiced by Bobby Ball. Tiddles The Destroyer. A mean fighting cat, long known to the gang, who
Rex_the_Runt
American motorsport constructor
business after the deaths of two of his friends, Rex Mays in 1949 and Bobby Ball in 1954. He began work in steering hubs, starting with gears, in the mid
Gordon_Schroeder
American actress (born 1969)
television to modeling. From 1995 to 1996, Thompson was represented by the Bobby Ball Agency (BBA) in Hollywood and traveled around the world dancing and modeling
Lisa_Joann_Thompson
Name list
Filipino film actor Bobby Au-yeung (born 1960), Hong Kong actor Bobby Ball (1944–2020), stage name of British comedian Robert Harper Bobby Bare (born 1935)
Bobby_(given_name)
American singer (1943–2016)
Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 – October 24, 2016), known professionally as Bobby Vee, was an American singer who was a teen idol in the early 1960s and also
Bobby_Vee
American baseball player and manager (1941–2026)
conference who was on his short list for manager, Turner replied, "It would be Bobby Cox if I hadn't just fired him. We need someone like him around here." Under
Bobby_Cox
American musician, singer and actor (1936–1973)
Robert Cassotto (May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973), known by the stage name Bobby Darin, was an American singer, songwriter, and actor who performed pop,
Bobby_Darin
British actress, dancer and performer (born 1974)
singing and comedy academy in her home town of Bolton, alongside comedian Bobby Ball, who subsequently left the school. In 2013, Jolleys starred in the BBC
Casey-Lee_Jolleys
English footballer (1937–2023)
Sir Bobby Charlton (born Robert Charlton; 11 October 1937 – 21 October 2023) was an English footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, left winger
Bobby_Charlton
Heaviest man in the UK (1968–2021)
ITV1's comedy-drama The Fattest Man in Britain starring Timothy Spall and Bobby Ball. Austin died on 1 January 2021 at the age of 52 due to a heart attack
Barry_Austin
American racing driver (1932–2017)
various teams. Leonard earned a best finish of fifth at the season-ending Bobby Ball Memorial at Phoenix International Raceway driving the No. 65 Travelon
Joe_Leonard
American racing driver (1919–1955)
1955) was an American racecar driver. McGrath died in an accident at Bobby Ball Memorial; he lost control of his car at Turn 3, crashed and flipped, dying
Jack_McGrath_(racing_driver)
Season of television series
including children's TV comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers, legendary comedian Bobby Ball and singers Holly Johnson, Carol Decker and Tony Hadley. Plus another
Benidorm_series_10
1990 British TV series or programme
made as ITV favoured Plaza Patrol. Tommy Cannon ... Tommy Davenport Bobby Ball ... Bobby Barnes Sherrie Hewson ... Beryl Davenport Keith Marsh ... Alf Janet
Cannon_and_Ball's_Playhouse
"Cannon & Ball star Bobby Ball dies at 76". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved October 29, 2020. Brown, Nancy (December 31, 2020). "Not Going Out: Bobby Ball tribute
2020_in_animation
2014-07-11. "Tom Baldwin". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 2014-07-11. "Bobby Ball". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 2014-07-11. "Lorenzo Bandini". Motorsport
List of driver deaths in motorsport
List_of_driver_deaths_in_motorsport
American football player and coach (born 1987)
Bobby Slowik (born June 9, 1987) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football
Bobby_Slowik
Associated Press. August 23, 1964. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. "Bobby Marshman burned as auto crashes into wall". St. Petersburg Times. Associated
List_of_IndyCar_fatalities
American amateur golfer (1902–1971)
notably The Bobby Jones Story and A Boy's Life of Bobby Jones, both by O.B. Keeler. Other notable texts are The Life and Times of Bobby Jones: Portrait
Bobby_Jones_(golfer)
English actor (born 1973)
his bordering bush shorn surreptitiously by Ray Cockfield (played by Bobby Ball). In 2021, he appeared on an episode of This Time with Alan Partridge
Dan_Renton_Skinner
2025 film score by John Powell and Stephen Schwartz
trombone Ed Tarrant – trombone Andy Wood – trombone Owen Slade – tuba Bobby Ball – percussion Chris Baron – percussion Dave Elliot – percussion Rob Farrer
Wicked:_For_Good_(score)
American baseball player (born 1963)
That Ball, Boys—The Way Bobby Bonilla's Going, It'll Be Valuable". People. Retrieved November 24, 2012. Cracknell, Ryan. "THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL BOBBY BONILLA
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Alvarado – soccer player Charlotte Armstrong – professional baseball player Bobby Ball – racecar driver Phil Barkdoll – NASCAR owner-driver Charles Barkley –
List_of_people_from_Phoenix
1961 studio album by Bobby Vee
Bobby Vee is the second album by Bobby Vee and was released in 1961 by Liberty Records. It contains a mix of contemporary covers, such as "Mr. Sandman"
Bobby_Vee_(album)
Radio station in Lancashire, England
with Bobby Ball and Casey-Lee Jolleys. The show, hosted by Chorley FM's Nathan Hill and Steven Normyle with celebrity judges that included Bobby Ball, Casey-Lee
Chorley_FM
British TV comedy-drama series (1999–2001)
episode 8) Patrick Mower as 'the million pound man' (series 2, episode 7) Bobby Ball as President of Earth The pilot episode, shown in 1997, features a Grimleys
The_Grimleys
Pornography actor
Hooked on This (1999) Black Ballers (1999) Black Ballers 2: Foul Play (1999) Black Power (1999) Black Workout 10 (2000) Bobby's Big Stick (2000) Hung Beach
Bobby_Blake
American racing driver (1936–1964)
Bobby Marshman Memorial race, which featured ARDC midget cars and was promoted by George Marshman, was held at Hatfield Speedway in June 1966. "Bobby
Bobby_Marshman
1992 studio album by Bobby Brown
Bobby is the third studio album by American singer Bobby Brown, released in 1992 by MCA Records. The album continued the R&B/new jack swing sound of its
Bobby_(Bobby_Brown_album)
Annual medieval football game played in Atherstone, England
February 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017. Bridge, Bobby (16 January 2020). "New beginning for Atherstone Ball Game". Birmingham Mail. Trinity Mirror. Archived
Atherstone_Ball_Game
American politician and lawyer (1925–1968)
(2007). Bobby and J. Edgar, p. 372. Nelson, Michael (1998). The Presidency A to Z. Congressional Quarterly. p. 284. "From the archives: Bobby claims victory
Robert_F._Kennedy
Topics referred to by the same term
"Rubber Ball" is a 1961 song by Bobby Vee. Rubber Ball may also refer to: Bouncy ball, toy "Rubber Ball", a song by Cage The Elephant from Thank You Happy
Rubber_Ball_(disambiguation)
World Cup final, held in England
five minutes gone, Bobby Charlton struck the post and sent another shot just wide. With 11 minutes of extra time gone, Alan Ball put in a cross and Geoff
1966_FIFA_World_Cup_final
"Cannon & Ball star Bobby Ball dies at 76". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2020. Brown, Nancy (December 31, 2020). "Not Going Out: Bobby Ball tribute
1944_in_animation
American basketball player (1943–2002)
Kentucky team, 72–65. Bobby Joe Hill was one of the most prominent players on the court. In the first half, he stole the ball from both Louie Dampier
Bobby_Joe_Hill
American documentary film director and producer (born 1984)
includes Bobby Kennedy for President (2018), I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020), Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer (2023), and Give Me the Ball! (2025)
Elizabeth_Wolff
American racing driver (1933–2024)
1961 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, an honor that he shared with Bobby Marshman. Jones led early in the race and ran among the leaders until being
Parnelli_Jones
English actress (1931–2023)
episode of the long-running BBC comedy series Last of the Summer Wine, as Bobby Ball's wife Florrie. Following the departure of Kathy Staff from the series
Barbara_Young_(actress)
English tenor
Russell signed a management deal with Boasman; this also involved comic Bobby Ball and businessman Keith Chadwick. In 1999 he sang "God Save the Queen" at
Russell_Watson
English footballer (born 1981)
injuries and cowboy hats - Bobby Zamora charts rise of Swansea boss". BBC Sport. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024. "Bobby Zamora" Archived 20 May 2010
Bobby_Zamora
Awards recognising the excellence of British television in 2020
Lyndhurst Johnny Briggs MBE Geoffrey Palmer OBE Nicola Pagett Margaret Nolan Bobby Ball Charles Beeson Colin Leventhal Mahmood Jamal Frank Bough John Sessions
2021 British Academy Television Awards
2021_British_Academy_Television_Awards
Annual association football award event in France
The 2001 Ballon d'Or (lit. '2001 Golden Ball'), given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member
2001_Ballon_d'Or
British television game show
Mills, Liz Kershaw Week 13 - Coleen Nolan, Denise Nolan, Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball Week 1 - Yvette Fielding, Anna Walker, Kriss Akabusi, Andy Crane Week
Win, Lose or Draw (British game show)
Win,_Lose_or_Draw_(British_game_show)
American baseball player (born 1935)
about me....I would rather be remembered as the guy who hit the ball six inches over Bobby Richardson's head." Sporting News ranked the catch the 13th most
Bobby_Richardson
American baseball player (1946–2003)
Bobby Lee Bonds (March 15, 1946 – August 23, 2003) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1981. He played for the San Francisco
Bobby_Bonds
Scottish-American baseball player (1923–2010)
the Ball?", The New York Times, October 4, 1991. Accessed November 23, 2025. "We know what happened to the bat of Bobby Thomson that struck the ball in
Bobby_Thomson
American tennis player (1918–1995)
Gonzales — Bobby was too quick, he had too much control for Pancho — and Laver and Rosewall and Hoad." Kramer went on to say that Riggs "could keep the ball in
Bobby_Riggs
1960 single by Bobby Vee
"Rubber Ball" was an early 1961 hit for Bobby Vee on Liberty Records. It was the record which made Vee an international star. The song was recorded on
Rubber_Ball
American basketball player (born 1951)
the ball to create a scoring opportunity, whether he made the shot or not. Coach Smith called the show of appreciation to his teammates "The Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)
Bobby_Jones_(basketball,_born_1951)
Japanese actor
World Cup as Elmar Siegfried Fuuto PI as Shun Makura 2023 High Card as Bobby Ball The Fruit of Evolution 2 as Demiolos Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Chiharu_Sawashiro
American clothier (1949–2016)
"Style Icon - Bobby Garnett | Improper Bostonian". www.improper.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02. "Home". BOBBY FROM BOSTON. Retrieved 2022-05-02. "Bobby from Boston"
Bobby_Garnett
Topics referred to by the same term
Hollywood film producer Robert Harper (cave rescue expert), cave expert Bobby Ball (1944–2020), British Comedian, born Robert Harper This disambiguation
Robert_Harper
long-running variety show The Cannon and Ball Show makes its debut on ITV, starring comedians Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball. 6 August Technicians at ITV Thames
1979_in_British_television
American racing driver (1928–2009)
Davidson joined racing greats Johnny Rutherford, Parnelli Jones and Al and Bobby Unser in Wichita Falls when the Lloyd Ruby Overpass was named in honor of
Lloyd_Ruby
politician, MP for Redcar, author and barrister Bobby Ball (1944–2020) – one half of comedy double act Cannon and Ball; born in Boundary Park General Hospital
List of people from the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
List_of_people_from_the_Metropolitan_Borough_of_Oldham
1991 British TV series or programme
short-lived 1991 British television sitcom on ITV, featuring Cannon and Ball. Cannon and Ball played incompetent security guards of a shopping centre. This was
Plaza_Patrol
American musician (1947–2026)
his career with the Grateful Dead, including Kingfish, the Bob Weir Band, Bobby and the Midnites, Scaring the Children, RatDog, and Furthur, which he co-led
Bob_Weir
Type of mixed alcoholic drink
Vodka sunrise White Russian Woo Woo Yorsh Whisky Amber moon Blue blazer Bobby Burns Bourbon lancer Brooklyn Churchill Farnell Jungle juice Lynchburg lemonade
Highball
Topics referred to by the same term
Bobby Miller may refer to: Bobby Miller (Gaelic footballer) (1950–2006), Irish Gaelic footballer and ball club manager Bobby Miller (musician) (born 1966)
Bobby_Miller
The World Nine-ball Championships are held annually, and are sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association. Events have been held for boys and women
List of WPA World Nine-ball champions
List_of_WPA_World_Nine-ball_champions
British comedian
November of that year he also appeared as series regular David, son of Bobby Ball's character Ray and step-brother to Joe Wilkinson's character Simon, in
Ben_Green_(comedian)
American racing driver
the graves of two other Phoenix auto racing legends, Jimmy Bryan and Bobby Ball, who similarly lost their lives as a result of auto racing accidents.
Habe_Haberling
couples (Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova, Colin Jackson and Erin Boag, Zoë Ball and Ian Waite, James Martin and Camilla Dallerup) from that year's series
List of Strictly Come Dancing specials
List_of_Strictly_Come_Dancing_specials
American rapper (born 1988)
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Raised
B.o.B
American football player (born 1990)
Bobby Joseph Wagner (born June 27, 1990) is an American professional football linebacker. Wagner played college football for the Utah State Aggies and
Bobby_Wagner
American video game composer (1945–2026)
"Heart Fund Ball". The Gainesville Times. February 2, 1986. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com. "Constance (Connie) Maurine Freeman and Robert (Bobby) Caskin Prince
Bobby_Prince
BOBBY BALL
BOBBY BALL
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English hobi ‘hobby’, a small falcon, or from the same word denoting a small horse.English : habitational name from Hoby in Leicestershire, named with Old English hÅh ‘spur of a hill’ + Old Norse býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Greek, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jamaican, Kannada, Swedish
Strange; Bright Famous One
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Famed; Abbreviation of Robert Famed; Bright; Shining; Bright Famous One
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia and Kent)
English (mainly East Anglia and Kent) : probably from a pet form of the personal name Robert.
Male
English
Pet form of English Robert, ROBBY means "bright fame."Â
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew
He who Supplants
Girl/Female
Tamil
Hobby, Luster, Beauty
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Hobby
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : from a pet form of Bibb.
Male
English
Unisex pet form of English Robert and Roberta, BOBBI means "bright fame."Â
Girl/Female
British, English, Greek
Bright Fame; Strange; Foreign
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Greek, Swedish
Modern Diminutive of Roberta and Barbara; Strange; Bright Famous One
Girl/Female
British, English, German
Bright Fame
Girl/Female
Indian
Abbreviation of robert
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
My Beloved
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Bright Fame
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celebrity, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indian, Jamaican, Traditional
Bright Fame; Abbreviation of Robert; Short Form of Robert
Girl/Female
English American
Modern.
Boy/Male
British, English
Bright Fame
Male
English
Pet form of English Robert, BOBBY means "bright fame."
BOBBY BALL
BOBBY BALL
Boy/Male
Tamil
God
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Union with Holy Word
Boy/Male
Biblical
Son; building; understanding.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Blessed; Prosperous; Abundant; Feminine of Mabrook
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Shiva
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Runner; Quick; Swift
Biblical
or Urijah, the Lord is my light or fire
Girl/Female
Greek
Wife of Pandion.
Girl/Female
Hindu
One who hypnotizes by her virtues
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BOBBY BALL
n.
A hobby ; freak; whim.
a.
Having the characteristics of a booby; stupid.
a.
Stylish; modish; elegant; showy; aristocratic; fashionable.
adv.
In a nobby manner.
n.
A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges. trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard.
n.
A swimming bird (Sula fiber or S. sula) related to the common gannet, and found in the West Indies, nesting on the bare rocks. It is so called on account of its apparent stupidity. The name is also sometimes applied to other species of gannets; as, S. piscator, the red-footed booby.
n.
Alt. of Hobbyhorse
v. i.
To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the lobby or elsewhere, with the purpose to influence their votes.
pl.
of Lobby
pl.
of Booby
pl.
of Hobby
v. t.
To make a, booby of one); to stupefy.
imp. & p. p.
of Lobby
n.
A simpleton; a booby; a gawky.
n.
A passage or hall of communication, especially when large enough to serve also as a waiting room. It differs from an antechamber in that a lobby communicates between several rooms, an antechamber to one only; but this distinction is not carefully preserved.
n.
A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking.
n.
A lobby in a theater; a greenroom.
v. t.
To urge the adoption or passage of by soliciting members of a legislative body; as, to lobby a bill.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Lobby
n.
A nickname for a policeman; -- from Sir Robert Peel, who remodeled the police force. See Peeler.