What does "bowling" mean?

1. (tenpin game) a game played inside where you roll a heavy ball down a wooden lane to knock over ten wooden pins. 2. (cricket delivery) the action of throwing the ball towards the batsman in the game of cricket. 3. (walking style) a confident or aggressive way of walking often seen in street culture.

bowling

US //ˈboʊɫɪŋ// UK //bˈəʊlɪŋ// bowl·ing

1 tenpin game (n.)
A2 Elementary Sport

a game played inside where you roll a heavy ball down a wooden lane to knock over ten wooden pins.

a game in which a heavy ball is rolled down a long, narrow lane toward a group of ten wooden pins. Uncountable in this general sense.

Example

We are going bowling tonight for my brother's birthday party.

Example

The local bowling alley has seen a resurgence in popularity since they renovated the lanes and added a modern scoring system.
- tenpins
2 cricket delivery (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Sport

the action of throwing the ball towards the batsman in the game of cricket.

the action of delivering the ball to the batsman in cricket, typically performed with a straight arm.

Example

His fast bowling made it very difficult for the other team to score points.

Example

The captain decided to change the bowling strategy after the opening batsman managed to hit several boundaries in the first few overs.
- delivery
- pitching
- batting

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3 walking style (n.)
C2 Proficiency Slang Informal

a confident or aggressive way of walking often seen in street culture.

a specific, often exaggerated or rhythmic style of walking associated with urban street culture.

Example

He was bowling down the street like he owned the whole neighborhood.

Example

The youth's distinctive bowling walk and confident posture immediately signaled his status within the local social hierarchy.
- strutting
- swaggering