to ball
- verb
- /bɔl/
- Slang
- That kid can ball.
- want to ball
- let's ball
- a man can ball
That's when he's been balling like a like a mug.
- That's when he's been balling like a like a mug.
- He used to go on the teams where they not balling and it's him.
Examples
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Regarding his productivity, the benefits he brings, and potential as a basketball player, he showed he can ball with the best of them in the NBA.
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You know how we ball...
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We could ball if you want.
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My besties here can ball with anyone.
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Everybody's going to ball games together.
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He proved he could ball, he just lacks consistency.
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Jrue Holiday continues to ball out in this unbalanced offense with 26 points.
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He can really ball on the court, making impressive shots and passes.
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She showed off her skills as she balled with the local team last weekend.
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Even at fifty, he still knows how to ball like a pro during pick-up games.
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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Etymology
Ball The slang verb ball meaning 'to play basketball' comes from the noun ball (the ball used in the sport), so to 'ball' is to play with the ball on the court.