marbles
Britishnoun
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(functioning as singular) a game in which marbles are rolled at one another, similar to bowls
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informal (functioning as plural) wits
to lose one's marbles
Example Sentences
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Before you scream, burst out laughing, or think I have lost my marbles, of course, there are very big differences between them.
From BBC
She smiled, and her green eyes reminded Danny of glass marbles.
From Literature
The boy could not imagine what was lucky about having to use a walker or losing your hair or your sight or your marbles or having to live in a place like Shady Glen.
From Literature
Now, lots of thoughts scattered around my head just then, spilling here and there like marbles from a bag: it was well past midnight.
From Literature
If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results, England have collectively lost their marbles and their wickets.
From BBC
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