to ball
- verb
- /bɔl/
- Slang
- After my promotion, I decided to ball out and treat my friends to a lavish dinner.
- get ready to ball
Get my masters and ball out I guess.
- Get my masters and ball out I guess.
- you're not ready. You have got to, you gotta crawl before you ball, you know, and,
Examples
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They hate to see us when we're balling.
Blog text (24) -
Get my masters and ball out I guess.
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Let's ball it up, old buddy.
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I want it all, I want to ball.
Blog text (27) -
You out here balling, huh?
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Wealth means that you are balling in every category.
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You're that art chick that Vince has been balling.
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They realized that the freshman QB they have is balling and will be good if he stays healthy.
Blog text (13) -
Lol, not happening, pal. Making the All-Star team is more about a popularity contest, of course, besides the obvious talent-wise. But just ask Monta Ellis, who's been balling his ass off, but he goes unnoticed.
Blog text (13) -
We are going to ball out at the new club downtown this weekend to celebrate our success.
Synonyms
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
Phrasal Verbs
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
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Ball A helpful way to remember the slang verb ball meaning 'to live in a very rich or showy way' is to think of fancy 'balls' (big parties) where people show off, so to 'ball' is to live like that.