balls

balls · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Spherical objects used in games or sports.

  2. 2.

    [vulgar, slang]Testicles.

  3. 3.

    [informal]Courage or nerve.

  4. 4.

    [vulgar, British]Nonsense; rubbish.

  5. 5.

    [vulgar]An exclamation of frustration or disbelief.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    have the balls — To have the courage to do something.
  • •
    balls to the wall — With maximum effort or intensity.
  • •
    balls-up — A mess or blunder (British slang).
  • •
    break someone's balls — To tease or criticize harshly.

Related words

See also: ball, courage, sphere
Synonyms: orbs, spheres

Etymology

Plural of ball, from Old Norse bollr ("ball").