ball (someone) out



ball (someone) out

A misspelling of "bawl someone out," meaning to scold or reprimand someone with great intensity and/or ferocity. My parents balled me out after I failed my math exam.
See also: ball, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GarrickGER-ik, GAR-ikEnglish
MoiraMOI-raIrish, Scottish, English
LynneLINEnglish
ShermanSHUR-mənEnglish
Epiktetos-Ancient Greek
Harunahah-ṙoo-nahJapanese