Hardball
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hardball is a noun meaning (ball games) In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
Meaning
(ball games) In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
- Being or exhibiting tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
- (informal, transitive) To exhibit tough and ruthless behavior towards another individual.
Word Forms
- hardballs
- hardballing
- hardballed
Antonyms for hardball
Common opposites include softball.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include softball, baseball, bidding, risk, hard, hardballer.
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