balls-out

adjective

ˈbȯlz-ˌau̇t 

1

often vulgar : all-out, full-out

2

often vulgar : boldly aggressive or competitive

Examples of balls-out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plemons is simply next level in this one, a balls-out performance of high wacko dimension that somehow manages to be grounded in humanity, even pathos for this poor thing. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for balls-out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout