Definition of balls

balls

adjective

out of luck; having failed or lost.
Speaker A: Did you get the job?

Speaker B: No, I'm balls.
We're balls. Balls!
- See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: hard, confusing, difficult, a problem.
Last edited on Jun 08 1999. Submitted by james s. from NJ, USA on Jun 08 1999.

adverb

very; extremely. Also "as balls", balls-ass.
It is balls cold out here.
I'm balls tired.
- See more words with the same meaning: very, extremely, completely, in a grand way.
Last edited on Mar 28 2011. Submitted by James O from Bluefield, WV, USA on Apr 29 1999.

interjection

exclamation of disappointment.
Oh balls!
- See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
Last edited on Feb 04 1999. Submitted by John V. on Feb 04 1999.

noun

testicles. Also used in the singular as ball.


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Citation from "Anger", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 8 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Peter's balls were almost nonexistent.
- See more words with the same meaning: testicles.
Last edited on Apr 25 2013. Submitted by Mia X on Nov 05 1999.

noun - uncountable

bravado, courage; GUTS. In this sense, "balls" still means "testicles," but "having balls" implies bravado. Having large "balls" or many "balls" implies even more bravado. (The "having testicles" = "bravado" relationship exists in other languages, e.g. "tener cojones" in Spanish.)
You've got balls to do something like that!
That dude must have enormous balls!
You've got a lot of balls showing your face in here.

Citation from "Bill And Gary's Excellent Adventure", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
You don't have the balls!
- See more words with the same meaning: brave.
Last edited on Apr 21 2017. Submitted by Avalon D. from Chicago, IL, USA on Sep 18 2002.

notes

See ball; baller
Last edited on Aug 12 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 12 2009.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'brave':
grit	Definitions include: cigarette.
cowboy up	Definitions include: to face a daunting task, as a brave cowboy would.
cojones	Definitions include: testicles.
gutsy	Definitions include: full of courage.
edgy	Definitions include: socially dangerous or daring; intellectually provocative; tending to induce unease or stress in viewers.
backbone	Definitions include: metaphor: having a "backbone" endows one with courage, will.
brass clankers	Definitions include: Literally, brass testicles.
balls of steel	Definitions include: metaphorical testicles that people with courage or gall have.
balls out	Definitions include: See also balls to the wall.
ballsy	Definitions include: brave.
Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)':
woot	Definitions include: an expression of excitement or joy, used mostly by computer aficionados.
*fcking hell**	Definitions include: general exclamation.
hells	Definitions include: "hell".
*my ss**	Definitions include: statement of disbelief.
yeah	Definitions include: "yes".
*fck that noise**	Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure.
for reals	Definitions include: "for real", i.e. "seriously".
uh-uh	Definitions include: "no."
wowie zowie	Definitions include: exclamation of amazement.
nice one	Definitions include: exclamation of congratulations.
yoink	Definitions include: to steal.
knickers	Definitions include: women's underpants.
*fck me Freddy**	Definitions include: general exclamation.
*what the fck**	Definitions include: see the fuck.
zwa	Definitions include: exclamation used in response to a burn or an instance of outsmarting someone.
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Other terms relating to 'hard, confusing, difficult, a problem':
put out fires	Definitions include: to deal with urgent problems (usually at work.)
prob	Definitions include: probably.
fight fires	Definitions include: to deal with urgent problems (usually at work.)
*hard-ss**	Definitions include: a stubborn person.
mumbo jumbo	Definitions include: speech one doesn't understand - usually jargon specific to a particular field.
clutch	Definitions include: great; "awesome"; "cool".
goner	Definitions include: someone or something who will die soon.
donezo	Definitions include: "done".
*ss out	Definitions include: in an irreparably bad situation; "out of luck"; "screwed".
blip	Definitions include: a short amount of time.
hit some bumps in the road	Definitions include: to encounter difficulties.
clutch, the	Definitions include: a metaphorical place suggesting a difficult situation or period of time.
gonner	Definitions include: spelling variant of goner.
*btch**	Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons."
thorny	Definitions include: fraught with difficulty.
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Other terms relating to 'testicles':
blue balls	Definitions include: a painful sensation in the balls (testicles) caused by prolonged sexual arousal that does not end in ejaculation.
deez	Definitions include: "these".
cojones	Definitions include: testicles.
coin purse	Definitions include: scrotum.
deez nuts	Definitions include: "these nuts", i.e. "these testicles".
family jewels	Definitions include: testicles.
rocks	Definitions include: testicles.
Kiwi	Definitions include: a person from New Zealand.
deez nutz	Definitions include: "these nuts", i.e. "these testicles".
nard	Definitions include: testicle.
nards	Definitions include: testicles, balls.
ball sack	Definitions include: the scrotum.
knap sack	Definitions include: testicles.
nad	Definitions include: acronym for "new amplifier day".
ball	Definitions include: to be successful.
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Other terms relating to 'very, extremely, completely, in a grand way':
stupid	Definitions include: styling.
mondo	Definitions include: many or much.
*abso-fckin'-lutely**	Definitions include: very absolutely.
bone	Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse.
*-ss**	Definitions include: used after an adjective to indicate extremes or excessiveness; "very", "really", "extremely".
wicked	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
fecking	Definitions include: "fucking".
as cheese	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
good and	Definitions include: very.
right	Definitions include: very.
straight up	Definitions include: truthfully.
like it's going out of style	Definitions include: quickly, aggressively, frequently, etc.
as all hell	Definitions include: to a great extent.
ASL	Definitions include: online chatting acronym for "age, sex, location?"
uber	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'ball':
amaze-balls	Definitions include: "amazing".
as balls	Definitions include: very.
baby balls	Definitions include: shaved testicles.
ball	Definitions include: to be successful.
ball and chain	Definitions include: significant other.
ball bag	Definitions include: testicles.
ball-breaker	Definitions include: a demanding superior.
ball fro	Definitions include: pubic hair that is kept in a style that compares to a microphone head.
balling	Definitions include: See ball; baller
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
ball out	Definitions include: to leave.
ballpark figure	Definitions include: an estimate.
ball-park figure	Definitions include: a rough numerical estimate.
ball sack	Definitions include: the scrotum.
balls deep	Definitions include: deeply penetrating during sex.
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