Ancient Greek word root · Motion & Action

bol-: throwing, putting

bol- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “throwing, putting”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: throwing, putting

Root forms: bol-, -bole, ball-, ble-

Source word: βάλλω — to throw, cast, hurl

Word family and examples

• hyperbole

  exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally

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