- 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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In dry conditions, leather balls transferred up to 55 times less energy than the highest-impact modern designs.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
In one area, a group of Ecuador fans played a round of mini golf, knocking multicolored balls around a small course based on the Angry Birds video game.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
He played sensibly, taking 80 balls over his 58, until he was bowled by a wicked delivery from Foulkes that angled in, then straightened.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Bowling an immaculate line and using the demons in the pitch, Archer unnerved Devon Conway with a blow to the helmet and, four balls later, had the left-hander fend to second slip.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
I’ll give her credit, though: She made up a can of dough balls for our bait.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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