bally

adjective or adverb

bal·​ly ˈba-lē How to pronounce bally (audio)
British
used as an intensive

Word History

Etymology

euphemism for bloody, adjective, adverb

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bally was in 1885

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“Bally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bally. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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