balls up

Meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of ball up

ball up

1. To crush or form into a ball shape.
2. To crush or form into a ball shape.
3. To coil up into a ball.
4. To become ball-shaped.
5. To hunch over and pull in one's arms and legs.
6. (slang) To ruin or botch.
7. (slang) To smoke marijuana.
8. To play basketball, especially playing well.
9. (slang) To switch to using a stronger bowling ball.
10. To become covered in damp snow.
11. To produce a lip of debris around the drill hole.
12. (slang) To become confused or discombobulated; to confuse (someone).

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Synonyms

ball up

foul up

mess

louse up

Etymology

From ball up.