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1 dictionary results for: Balling
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ball 1       (bôl)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
    1. A spherical object or entity: a steel ball.
    2. A spherical or almost spherical body: a ball of flame.
    3. Any of various rounded, movable objects used in various athletic activities and games.
    4. Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner: a low ball; a fair ball.
    5. A game, especially baseball or basketball, played with such an object.
    6. A pitched baseball that does not pass through the strike zone and is not swung at by the batter.
    7. A solid spherical or pointed projectile, such as one shot from a cannon.
    8. Projectiles of this kind considered as a group.
    9. The testicles.
    10. Courage, especially when reckless.
    11. Great presumptuousness.
  2. Sports
    1. Any of various rounded, movable objects used in various athletic activities and games.
    2. Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner: a low ball; a fair ball.
    3. A game, especially baseball or basketball, played with such an object.
    4. A pitched baseball that does not pass through the strike zone and is not swung at by the batter.
    5. A solid spherical or pointed projectile, such as one shot from a cannon.
    6. Projectiles of this kind considered as a group.
    7. The testicles.
    8. Courage, especially when reckless.
    9. Great presumptuousness.
    1. A solid spherical or pointed projectile, such as one shot from a cannon.
    2. Projectiles of this kind considered as a group.
    3. The testicles.
    4. Courage, especially when reckless.
    5. Great presumptuousness.
  4. A rounded part or protuberance, especially of the body: the ball of the foot.
  5. balls Vulgar Slang
    1. The testicles.
    2. Courage, especially when reckless.
    3. Great presumptuousness.

v.   balled, ball·ing, balls

v.   tr.
  1. To form into a ball.
  2. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.

v.   intr.
  1. To become formed into a ball.
  2. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.

Phrasal Verb(s):
ball up
To confuse; bungle.

Idiom(s):
on the ball Informal
  1. Alert, competent, or efficient: a teacher who is really on the ball.
  2. Relating to qualities, such as competence, skill, or knowledge, that are necessary for success: a manager who has a lot on the ball; a student who has nothing on the ball.

[Middle English bal, probably from Old English *beall; see bhel-2 in Indo-European roots.]

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