- present tense form of ball (3rd person singular).
balls
Britishplural noun
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the testicles
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so as to be rendered powerless
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nonsense; rubbish
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courage; forcefulness
interjection
Usage
Both its anatomical senses and its various extended senses nowadays have far less impact than they used to, and seem unlikely to cause offence, though some older or more conservative people may object. Interestingly, its use in the sense of courage is exactly paralleled in the Spanish term «cojones»
Example Sentences
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The Proteas' hopes rest largely on the shoulders of opener Aiden Markram who battled to 45 not out from 115 balls.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
His completion percentage sank, particularly on deep balls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Beloved for its mildly sweet, nutty flavour and velvety texture, it later evolved into a party food, consumed as a jam or stewed with sticky rice balls in coconut milk.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The cloudless skies made every pop-up an adventure and the warm, dense air reduced drag, allowing batted balls to travel farther.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
We took turns chewing chunks into small balls.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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