English · Slang Attested 18+

break someone's balls

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Also seen as: break one's balls

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tương tự như bust someone's balls

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⚠ Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Morrie Kessler: Sorry, did I catch ya in the eye? Frankie Carbone: Morrie, stop breakin’ my balls, alright?

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Alternative form of bust one's balls.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho ai đó khó chịu hoặc bực tức

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⚠ Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “break someone's balls” mean?

Synonym of bust someone's balls.

Is “break someone's balls” formal or informal?

break someone's balls is generally slang, vulgar.

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