koosh ballとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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• Koosh ball

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Brand name. Onomatopoeic; named by its developer Scott H. Stillinger after the sound it made when it landed in his hand.^[1]

名詞

koosh ball (複数形 koosh balls)

1. 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^[2]:

     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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