quidditch

/ (ˈkwɪdɪtʃ) /

an imaginary game in which players fly on broomsticks

Word Origin for quidditch

C20: coined by J. K. Rowling in the novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Anthony Goldstein probably chose a trip to the Quidditch World Cup over his Birthright trip to Israel.

Harry Potter and the Torah of Terror |Candida Moss, Joel Baden |January 4, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
On a practical level, quidditch players are often muddied or bloodied, and sometimes both (as you can see in the film).

Why I Named My Quidditch Film Mudbloods |Farzad Sangari |October 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
On one level it represents what quidditch players risk simply by playing this sport.

Why I Named My Quidditch Film Mudbloods |Farzad Sangari |October 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Asher King Abramson, UCLA Quidditch president and beater, agreed.

From J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Novels to Real Life: The Sport of Quidditch Takes Flight |Jace Lacob |March 14, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Despite misconceptions about “Muggle” (i.e., nonmagical types) or “Ground” Quidditch, it is not a sport for nerds.

From J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Novels to Real Life: The Sport of Quidditch Takes Flight |Jace Lacob |March 14, 2012 |DAILY BEAST