(slang, literal, or, figurative) Without balls (testicles).
(slang, literal, or, figurative) Without balls (testicles).
‘But the strokes and the movements on the court have all been so clearly visible that the absence of the ball has hardly seemed to trouble the viewers.’ Those of us born too late to enjoy this ball-less tennis had to wait until 1966 for …
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Without a ball (object used for playing games).
‘But the strokes and the movements on the court have all been so clearly visible that the absence of the ball has hardly seemed to trouble the viewers.’ Those of us born too late to enjoy this ball-less tennis had to wait until 1966 for …
"ball-less" means: Without a ball (object used for playing games).. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"ball-less" means: Without a ball (object used for playing games).. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“If that’s the case, if nothing else, she deserves some kudos for having more ballzz than all those ball-less Republican men.”
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