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Bally vs Balla - What's the difference?

bally | balla |

As an adjective bally

is (british|dated|euphemistic) bloody; used as a mild intensifier.

As an adverb bally

is (uk|dated|euphemistic) very.

As a verb balla is

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bally

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (British, dated, euphemistic) bloody; used as a mild intensifier.
    • He's just a bally idiot.
  • *

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • (UK, dated, euphemistic) Very.
    • That was a bally foolish thing to do, old chap!

    Usage notes

    * Bally is almost exclusively used by the British upper classes.

    Synonyms

    * blasted, dashed English degree adverbs

    Anagrams

    * English intensifiers

    balla

    English

    Alternative forms

    * baller

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nonstandard, slang) One who is a superior ball player (usually basketball).
    • Wow! This guy's a serious balla ; he's gonna go pro.
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