balls-out

adjective

ˈbȯlz-ˌau̇t 

1

often impolite : all-out, full-out

2

often impolite : boldly aggressive or competitive

Examples of balls-out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Six balls-out parties in international cities big. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025

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