Definition of the word balls

Pronunciation of vocabulary balls

ballsnoun

những quả bóng

/bɔːlz//bɔːlz/

Origin of the word balls

"Balls" has a complex history, with its meaning evolving over time. Initially, "balls" referred to **spherical objects**, likely stemming from the Old English word "balla," meaning "ball." The word then expanded to refer to **testicles**, likely due to their resemblance to a ball shape. Over time, "balls" took on various slang meanings, including **courage, strength, and audacity**. This multifaceted history highlights how words can evolve and acquire new meanings through usage and cultural shifts.

Vocabulary summary balls

typeplural noun

meaningtesticles

exampleby the balls-make void

meaningnonsense

Example of vocabulary ballsnamespace

meaning

an offensive word for ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true

một từ xúc phạm cho những ý tưởng, tuyên bố hoặc niềm tin mà bạn cho là ngớ ngẩn hoặc không đúng sự thật

  • That's a load of balls!

    Đó là một tải bóng!

meaning

courage

lòng can đảm

  • She's got balls, I'll say that for her.

    Cô ấy có quả bóng, tôi sẽ nói điều đó cho cô ấy.

  • It took a lot of balls to do that.

    Phải mất rất nhiều quả bóng để làm điều đó.

meaning

used as a swear word when you are disagreeing with something, or when you are angry about something

được sử dụng như một lời chửi thề khi bạn không đồng ý với điều gì đó hoặc khi bạn tức giận về điều gì đó

meaning

testicles

tinh hoàn

Idioms of vocabulary balls

go balls out
to do something in a very determined or extreme way, especially when it means taking risks
  • The team went balls out in the final.

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