ball
- noun
- /bɔl/
- Offensive
- Now she has the balls to steal from me.
I mean, you got the world by the balls when you're what?
- I mean, you got the world by the balls when you're what?
- I hope one day he sits on his own balls, like really hard.
- So it's titties, a slim tummy, Dick and balls and a booty hole.
- I mean, I have noticed that the ball sack is very furry.
- Oh, it's gross ball sacks hanging from them.
- No, I think it's we have balls instead.
- Men are the biggest ball baby titty babies.
- It's like on the face of the balls, you know what I mean?
Examples
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Yo, that girl's got some balls, right?
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It's because most people haven't got the balls to.
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You got bigger balls than Jamie.
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Well, you punched him in the balls.
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"You and your Socrates Club have Francis by the balls," he said.
Fiction book (1990) -
He has the balls to confront his boss about the unfair treatment.
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After the breakup, he found the balls to start dating again.
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You really need the balls to make that kind of risky investment.
Synonyms
A male body part that makes sperm
An oval part in the male body that makes sperm and male hormones
One of the two male body parts that make sperm
One of the two male glands that make sperm and the hormone testosterone
A male body part that makes sperm and male hormones
One of the two male body parts that make sperm
Idioms
- Informal
In a difficult situation with little chance to make things better
- Informal
Leave a game or group angrily because you did not get your way
Compounds
- Specialized
A device with small metal balls that helps machine parts move with less rubbing
- Jargon
A pitch that curves as it moves toward the batter because the pitcher throws it with spin
- Formal
A formal party where guests wear masks and costumes to hide who they are
- Specialized
A basketball way where the referee tosses the ball between two players who jump to tap it to a teammate
- Specialized
A hammer with one flat face and one rounded end used to shape metal and drive rivets
A player in football or rugby who holds the ball and tries to move forward to score
- UK
A ball bowled against the rules that gives the batting team a free hit on the next ball
A heavy ball in the Italian game of bocce that players roll to get close to the small target ball
- Specialized
A ball hit by the batter that lands between the foul lines and is in play
A small round piece of chewing gum with a hard colored sugar coating often sold in vending machines
- Specialized
A disease caused by a fungus that makes cottony growths on cranberries
- Specialized
A joint where a round bone end fits into a cup, allowing movement in many directions
- Specialized
A valve with a floating ball that controls the water level in a toilet tank
- Slang
A player who often steals or catches the ball from the other team to help their team
- Specialized
A device that controls the flow of water or gas using a round ball inside
- Jargon
A player who tries to win alone in important moments instead of trusting teammates
- Specialized
A baseball pitch thrown much slower than expected to surprise a batter
- Canadian
A small ball of mashed potato made with salted cod and often breaded and fried
- UK
A valuable underground mushroom that chefs use to give food a strong, earthy taste
- Specialized
A small metal case that contains a bullet and enough powder to fire it
- Indian
A small plant with delicate feathery leaves from tropical Asia often grown in shaded gardens
- Jargon
Skill in catching the ball from opponents during a game, especially in football or basketball
- US
A prickly weed with pale yellow flowers and yellow berry-like fruit found in the southeastern United States
A rough prickly weed with pale yellow flowers and small yellow berries that can be poisonous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ball A common slang use of ball for a testicle is a simple image — the body part is round like a small 'ball', which is why people call it that.