dirtball

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Meaning · English

A dirty or sleazy person.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He is Fidel Castro, Cuba’s supreme leader, but still known to some Dolorinos by his school nickname, Bola de Churde, or dirtball.

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).

Common questions

What does “dirtball” mean?

A dirty or sleazy person.

Is “dirtball” formal or informal?

dirtball is generally derogatory, slang.