Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ball out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English

Syllables
bal-l out
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To play or perform extremely well.

Slang

verb

To spend extravagant amounts of money (especially at a casino or nightclub); to act as a baller.

Slang

verb

To move a plant with its rootball attached.

Transitive verb

verb

To plug a hole using a ball sealer.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Derived from ball (“to play basketball”) + out.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does ball out mean?
To play or perform extremely well.
Where does ball out come from?
Derived from ball (“to play basketball”) + out.

How to pronounce ball out

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