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ball

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noun (1)

ˈbȯl How to pronounce ball (audio)
often attributive
1
: a round or roundish body or mass: such as
a
: a spherical or ovoid body used in a game or sport
a tennis ball
—used figuratively in phrases like the ball is in your court to indicate who has the responsibility or opportunity for further action
b
: earth, globe
c
: a spherical or conical projectile
also : projectiles used in firearms
d
: a roundish protuberant anatomical structure (as near the tip of a human finger or toe or at the base of a thumb)
especially : the part of the sole of the human foot between the toes and arch on which the main weight of the body rests in normal walking
2
a
usually vulgar : testis
b balls plural
(1)
often vulgar : nonsense
—often used interjectionally
(2)
often vulgar : nerve sense 3
3
: a game in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or struck
also : quality of play in such a game
4
a
: a pitch not swung at by the batter that fails to pass through the strike zone
b
: a hit or thrown ball in various games
foul ball

ball

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verb

balled; balling

transitive verb

1
: to form or gather into a ball
balled the paper into a wad
2
usually vulgar : to have sexual intercourse with

intransitive verb

1
: to form or gather into a ball
2
usually vulgar : to engage in sexual intercourse
3
US, informal : to play basketball
Common shot all his own scenes on the hardwood, balling against NBA superstars Dwyane Wade and Dwight Howard. Chris Richards

ball

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noun (2)

1
: a large formal gathering for social dancing
2
: a very pleasant experience : a good time
everyone had a ball at the wedding
Phrases
on the ball
1
: competent, knowledgeable, alert
the other introductory essay … is much more on the ball The Times Literary Supplement (London)
keep on the ball
2
: of ability or competence
if the teacher has something on the ball, the pupils won't squirm much New Yorker

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Verb

Noun (2)

Example Sentences

Verb I stood up quickly and balled my hands into fists. He balled the letter in his hands and threw it in the trash.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English bal, probably from Old English *beall; akin to Old English bealluc testis, Old High German balla ball, Old Norse bǫllr, Old English blāwan to blow — more at blow

Noun (2)

French bal, from Old French, from baller to dance, from Late Latin ballare, from Greek ballizein

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1577, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ball was in the 13th century

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