noun
balling
noun
1
The act of forming something into a ball or clump.
"The nurse showed her how to check for balling of the cotton wool before use."
"Balling of the soil made it hard to till the field evenly."
2
Slang for living large or showing off wealth, especially in hip-hop culture.
"He was balling all night, buying rounds for everyone at the club."
"They flew first class and stayed at a five-star hotel — pure balling."
How to Use Balling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither forming a ball-shaped clump, or (in slang) living extravagantly and flaunting money.
When to use it
The slang "living large" sense is informal/hip-hop derived and unsuitable for formal writing.
Common pairings
balling out
balling hard
Word Forms
ballings plural, Ballings plural
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Etymology
Formed from ball plus the -ing ending, originally describing anything shaped or wound into a ball.