noun
- A contact team sport played in a wheelchair, combining elements of basketball and rugby, in which players attempt to move a ball down a court and score goals while making physical contact with opponents.
Usage: Also called wheelchair rugby.; Primarily used in sports and disability athletics contexts.; The term 'murderball' is sometimes considered informal or colloquial; official sports organizations may prefer 'wheelchair rugby'.
Examples
- The team trained hard for the murderballs championship.
- Murderballs requires strength, strategy, and excellent wheelchair handling skills.
- He became passionate about murderballs after his spinal cord injury.
- The documentary about murderballs brought international attention to the sport.
- Murderballs athletes compete at the Paralympic Games.