Beach Ball, Giant Inflatable

/beech bawl, JY-uhnt in-FLAY-tuh-buhl/ · n.

1. A large, air-filled sphere of synthetic material, often characterized by vibrant, alternating colors and an imposing radial symmetry when fully inflated, especially when viewed from the side in bright sunlight.

2. colloq. A buoyant paragon of leisure that refuses to approach any shoreline with subtlety.

Etymology. From Middle English 'beche' (shore) + 'ball' (round object), with 'giant' from Latin 'gigantem', a nod to its exaggerated scale. The inflatable part is just hot air.

He spotted a thiccc giant beach ball cresting the waves, its gaudy circumference rivaling the entertainment budget.

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