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balls

The correct spelling is balls.

How to pronounce balls

/bɔːlz/
noun

IPA: /bɔːlz/

Say it like: Bal-ls

The correct spelling is balls. A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass. For example: "a ball of spittle; a fecal ball"

Usage Examples

a ball of spittle; a fecal ball

to ball cotton

The horse balls; the snow balls.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
  2. 2.A round or ellipsoidal object.
  3. 3.(mildly, usually in the plural) A testicle.
  4. 4.A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
  5. 5.A large pill, a form in which medicine was given to horses; a bolus.

verb

  1. 1.To form or wind into a ball.
  2. 2.To heat in a furnace and form into balls for rolling.
  3. 3.To have sexual intercourse with.
  4. 4.To gather balls which cling to the feet, as of damp snow or clay; to gather into balls.
  5. 5.(usually in present participle) To be hip or cool.

adverb

  1. 1.Very. Intensifier.

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