Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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verb
To play or perform extremely well.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To spend extravagant amounts of money (especially at a casino or nightclub); to act as a baller.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Misspelling of bawl out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, misspelling
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verb
To move a plant with its rootball attached.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle
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verb
To plug a hole using a ball sealer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
Derived from ball (“to play basketball”) + out.
Derived from balls-out (“with great abandon; at the fastest possible speed”).
From rootball.
From ball sealer.
