Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dogballs

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dog-balls
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A score of eight on any one hole, generally regarded as a very poor score, because the maximum number (par) for any golf hole is five.

Slang; Uncountable

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Questions

What does dogballs mean?
A score of eight on any one hole, generally regarded as a very poor score, because the maximum number (par) for any golf hole is five.
Where does dogballs come from?
From dog + balls, since a figure eight on its side resembles a male dog's genitalia.

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