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
AhrimanAH-ri-mahnPersian Mythology
JetteYET-təDutch
Nika (3)-Georgian
LaurenzLOW-rentsGerman
Vernon['və:nən]
Michalinamee-khah-LEE-nahPolish