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Synonyms
ball1 (bôl)

[Middle English bal, probably from Old English* beall.]

noun 

    1. A spherical object or entity: a steel ball.
    2. A spherical or almost spherical body: a ball of flame.
  2. Sports
    1. Any of various rounded, movable objects used in various athletic activities and games.
    2. Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner: a low ball; a fair ball.
    3. A game, especially baseball or basketball, played with such an object.
    4. A pitched baseball that does not pass through the strike zone and is not swung at by the batter.
    1. A solid spherical or pointed projectile, such as one shot from a cannon.
    2. Projectiles of this kind considered as a group.
  4. A rounded part or protuberance, especially of the body: the ball of the foot.
  5. Vulgar Slang
    1. The testicles.
    2. Courage, especially when reckless.
    3. Great presumptuousness.

verb: balled, ball·ing, balls. 

transitive verb 

  1. To form into a ball.
  2. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.

intransitive verb 

  1. To become formed into a ball.
  2. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.

phrasal verbs

ball up
To confuse; bungle.

idioms

on the ball
Alert, competent, or efficient: a teacher who is really on the ball. Relating to qualities, such as competence, skill, or knowledge, that are necessary for success: a manager who has a lot on the ball; a student who has nothing on the ball.