balls about
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: balls around
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To engage in a lot of activity with many unwanted or unnecessary details.
Register: slang, vulgar
Examples
This is just comfortable. I don't want no ballsing about with rows and noise in flats.
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 bullshit; to speak or act as a joke or with no real point.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
nói chuyện hoặc hành động một cách đùa đả hoặc vô nghĩa
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Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “balls about” mean?
To engage in a lot of activity with many unwanted or unnecessary details.
Is “balls about” formal or informal?
balls about is generally slang, vulgar.