What does balls mean?
Balls means plural of ball.
Balls
/bɔːlz/ · noun
Meaning
plural of ball.
Definitions by Sense
- plural of ball
- (vulgar, colloquial) The testicles.
- (uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.
- (uncountable, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, vulgar, colloquial) Synonym of bollocks, nonsense.
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, vulgar) A balls-up; a botched job.
- (vulgar, transitive) Speaking or acting with bravado to achieve (something)
- (vulgar, slang) To engage in sexual intercourse.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ball
Example Sentences
Can you believe he can juggle six balls at once?
W. S. Gilbert, HMS Pinafore When the balls whistle free o'er the bright blue sea / We stand to our guns all day.
After that shot, his balls were really hurting!
*groans* My b… b… ba… balls… balls…
Douglas: You've got spunk. And balls. And I like that in a woman.
He must have a lot of balls to talk to his boss that way.
He's the guy with the big balls in that group.
Balls is all that it takes to succeed.
Synonyms for balls
Antonyms for balls
Related Words
Word Forms
- ballses
- ballsing
- ballsed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for balls?
Common synonyms include audacity, balls, bield, boldhead.
What is the opposite of balls?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use balls in a sentence?
Can you believe he can juggle six balls at once?
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