Meaning of Ragdoll | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of ragdoll (“a breed of cat”).
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2. A modern American breed of domestic cat with a longhair colourpoint coat that relaxes completely when picked up.
3. A model consisting of a set of connected rigid bodies that can collapse in a loose, natural manner.

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Examples

“In this chapter I'll give you a taste of some of the most popular applications for physics: ragdolls, breakable objects, and movie-style explosions.”

“It is, in itself, a beautiful little game, but what it really indicates is a new way to create game controls: by simulating muscles rather than arbitrary forces. The rig in Ski Stunt Simulator is a controlled, active ragdoll.”

“Eve came and tea’d with ragdolls, her children. She was strict with them. My tin soldiers weren’t fit company. […] Now she looks like one of her old ragdolls. O where have my tin soldiers gone?”

“Aunt Jackie looked like one of Fleda’s old ragdolls after the play was done—couldn’t stand if she wanted to.”

“Let’s imagine your dream business is to sell homemade ragdolls inspired by an old ragdoll that was made by your great-grandmother in France.”

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