- 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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Is it mad to imagine that other big names from the past - David Miliband or, even Ed Balls - might abandon New York and the breakfast TV sofa, and fancy a comeback too?
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
However, neither the actor nor the director, who also plays Novak’s best friend, Balls, rested on their laurels.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
No Balls podcast: A trio of trophies & Crossy's England future...
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025
Dennie is the deputy editor of Balls and Strikes and the author of The Originalism Trap.
From Slate • Aug. 15, 2025
“Old Monkey he laughs fit to bust, holding his side and shakin’, and stampin’, then he starts singin’, ‘Tiger's Balls, I ate tiger's balls,' snappin’ his fingers, spinnin’ around on his two feet.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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