koosh ball
English
koosh ball
Alternative forms
- Koosh ball
Etymology
Brand name. Onomatopoeic; named by its developer Scott H. Stillinger after the sound it made when it landed in his hand.[1]
Noun
koosh ball (plural koosh balls)
- A toy ball made of rubber filaments radiating from a steel-bound core, available in a variety of color combinations.
- 2017 September 14, Kate Murphy, “Are You a Hair-Twirler, Nail-Biter or Knuckle-Cracker?”, in The New York Times:
- In addition to the cognitive component, therapies often also include a behavioral or habit reversal component […] . These can include strategies like squeezing a koosh ball instead of knuckle-cracking, pulling in the chin to avoid chronic head-nodding or getting rid of magnifying mirrors to prevent face-picking.
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References
- Allie Townsend (2011-02-16), “All-TIME 100 Greatest Toys: Koosh Ball”, in Time, retrieved 2022-11-02