Clean bowled is a term used in cricket to describe a batsman being dismissed by the bowler where the ball hits and knocks off the bails from the top of the stumps without being touched by the batsman. However, there are a number of synonyms and slang terms used for this type of dismissal including "bowled out," "dismissed," "knocked over," "castled," "pegged back," "bowled over," "deceived," and "cleaned up." While these terms all convey the same meaning, many have different connotations and are favored by different regions and teams. Regardless of the terminology used, a clean bowled dismissal is one of the most exciting moments in cricket.