ball off
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To depart, especially quickly; to hurry away; to leave at a particular speed.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The ship balled off at 12 knots.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To spin rope-yarns into balls, in preparation for making spun yarn.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Quấn chỉ thành hình cầu để chuẩn bị cho việc dệt
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: archaic
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ball off” mean?
To depart, especially quickly; to hurry away; to leave at a particular speed.
Is “ball off” formal or informal?
ball off is generally dated, slang.