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Magic 8 Ball
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English
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Alternative forms
en Magic Eight Ball Magic 8-Ball Magic 8-ball
en magic 8 ball magic eight ball magic 8-ball genericization of the trademark
Etymology
From en magic eight-ball a billiard ball, almost always black, bearing the number eight, due to the toy's design.
Noun
Magic 8 Ball
en trademark A novelty toy manufactured by Mattel that is a plastic sphere resembling an oversized eight ball with a small digital screen on its opposite side that, when shaken, reveals a response to a yes or no question.
en Toys