Home › Words › K › kerbykerby/kɝbi/kerby means A surname.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, kerby ranks #7,525 of 42,752 for Qualifying.kerby is pronounced /kɝbi/.EtymologyVariant of Kirby.nameA surname.A ghost town in Plumas County, California, United States.A census-designated place in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.nounA children's ball game played in the street, the aim being to throw the ball against the opposite kerb and catch it on the rebound.e.g.“It's dusk and there are a lot of kids out playing kerby and tag and football. For a December night, the weather isn't bad.” — 2011, Adrian McKinty, Dead I Well May Be, page 133:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.patball 59% match — A particular children's ball game played against a wall with a tennis ball. vs kerby →downball 57% match — A team ball game played with a bouncy ball that is struck with the hand, usually played against a wall similar to squash or on a court marked with squares. vs kerby →backball 56% match — A children's game in which one player throws a ball backwards over his/her head towards the others, who attempt to catch it. vs kerby →cornerball 55% match — A game somewhat resembling dodgeball, traditionally played in Pennsylvania German communities. vs kerby →barleybrake 54% match — An ancient rural game, commonly played around stacks of barley or other grain, in which some players attempt to catch others who run from a goal. vs kerby →kittlepins 54% match — The game of skittles. vs kerby →corkball 53% match — A game resembling baseball but with a smaller ball and without baserunning. vs kerby →skittleball 53% match — A team sport in which players attempt to knock over the opposing team's skittle by throwing a ball. vs kerby →