balling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of rolling or throwing a ball.

  - "He enjoys balling in the park."
  - "During the game, the players were constantly balling the ball back and forth."

• Verb

  A slang term for having sexual intercourse.

  - "They went to the hotel room to start balling."
  - "He asked her out for a date, but all she wanted was to ball."

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Synonyms

roll , wad , bonk , fuck , lay , screw , shag

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with balling
calling , balling , galling , stalling , palling , trailing,ailing , gallying , hailing

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Balling (Scottish Gaelic) : A type of hat or head covering
   

2. Balling (Danish) : A type of fishing technique
   

3. Balling (English) : A term used in cricket to describe a type of delivery
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Balling (Scottish Gaelic) : A type of hat or head covering
   

2. Balling (Danish) : A type of fishing technique
   

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Variants

List of all variants of balling that leads to same result
ball , balled , balling , balls , air ball , air balled , air balling , air balls , air-ball , air-balled , air-balling , air-balls , airball , airballed , airballing , airballs , ball up , balled up , balling up , balls up

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

balls, balled, balling, balls up

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally derived from the Old English word 'ballian', meaning 'to throw'. The modern slang usage likely comes from the idea of 'rolling' or 'throwing' oneself into an activity.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'balling' was first used in print in the 1920s to describe sexual activity.

2. In basketball, a player who averages more than 20 points per game is often referred to as 'balling out'

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Related Concepts

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1. Sports: Balling is a fundamental aspect of many sports, including basketball, baseball, soccer, and volleyball.

2. Slang: The slang usage of balling has been popularized in various forms of media, including music and television.

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Culture

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In sports, balling is a common term used to describe the act of playing or participating in a game. In slang, it refers to sexual activity. In literature, the term has been used to describe various activities and experiences, such as 'balling out' or 'balling hard'.

How to Memorize "balling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of rolling or throwing a ball. Imagine yourself at a park, playing catch with a friend, or participating in a game of basketball.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the act of playing or participating in a game. Think about the feeling of holding a ball in your hand, the sound of it bouncing, and the excitement of competition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Balls are for rolling' to help remember the meaning of the term as the act of rolling or throwing a ball.

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