ballen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbɑlə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to play with a ball
  • (transitive) to form into a ball or similar shape; to clasp, clench (into a fist)
  • (transitive) to fuck

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish bal (ball, bad, dance, testicle, bal, toff).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

bal

Gloss

ball, bad, dance, testicle, bal, toff

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Person/Thing

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⚽️ ⚾️ ⛳️ ⛹️ ⛹️‍♀️ ⛹️‍♂️ 🍙 🎊 🎱 🎳 🎾 🏀 🏈 🏉 🏌️ 🏏 🏐 🏑 🏓 🔮 🤾 🥍 🥎 🧶

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