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Wiffleball vs Softball - What's the difference?

wiffleball | softball |

As nouns the difference between wiffleball and softball

is that wiffleball is a game similar to baseball, played with a lightweight bat and ball and suitable for children to play in confined areas. Also the ball used in that game while softball is a game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.

wiffleball

English

(wikipedia wiffleball)

Alternative forms

* wiffle-ball * wiffle ball * whiffleball * whiffle-ball * whiffle ball

Noun

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  • (US) A game similar to baseball, played with a lightweight bat and ball and suitable for children to play in confined areas. Also the ball used in that game.

    • softball

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia softball) (en noun)
  • A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
  • (by analogy) A question designed to be easy to answer.
  • The ball used to play the sport.

    • Synonyms

    * diamond ball * indoor baseball * kitten ball * mush ball * pumpkin ball * town ball

    See also

    * baseball * rounders