Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Balkaran A surname. Balkaria Part of the North Caucasus inhabited by the Balkars. Balkcom A surname. Balke A surname. balker Someone or something that balks; a naysayer. Balkh A town in Balkh, province of Afghanistan, historically an ancient city and centre of Buddhism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism and capital of Bactria. balkhashite Synonym of coorongite. balkie A small bar worn as part of the uniform of some soldiers in the South African military. balkily In a balky manner. Balkin A surname. balkiness The state or quality of being balky or uncooperative. balking A frustration or disappointment; a check. balkingly in a balking manner balkish uneven; ridgy Balko A surname from Slovak. Balkwill A surname from Old English. balky Refusing to proceed or cooperate. ball A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass. balla A village in County Mayo, Ireland. Ballabeg A village in the south of the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC2570). ballabile A dance performed by the corps de ballet, or by the chorus in an opera. ballache A nuisance. Ballachulish A village in Lochaber, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN0858). ballad A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas. ballade Any of various genres of single-movement musical pieces having lyrical and narrative elements. balladeer A singer, particularly a professional singer who performs ballads. ballader A writer of ballads. balladesque Resembling or characteristic of a ballad. balladic Characteristic of a ballad balladine A female public dancer. balladism The writing or performance of ballads. balladist One who composes or performs ballads. balladize To perform ballads. balladlike Resembling or characteristic of a ballad. balladling A short ballad. balladmonger A seller or composer of ballads (especially the narrative poems). balladmongering The work of a balladmonger, selling or composing ballads. Balladoran A locality in the Gilgandra council area, central New South Wales, Australia. balladry ballads considered as a group; also, the sharing (transmission), making and performing of ballads, ballads as an activity, as a tradition, as a body of work, as a craft, as implying a community of singers, makers and lovers of ballads. balladwise In the style of a ballad. Ballagh A surname. Ballaghaderreen A town in County Roscommon, Ireland (Irish grid ref M 6295). ballahoo A fast-sailing class of schooner made for the Royal Navy, used in the Bermudas and the Caribbean. Ballalaba A locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. ballan A town in the Shire of Moorabool, central western Victoria, Australia. ballance A surname. Ballangeich A locality in the Shire of Moyne, south western Victoria, Australia Ballantine A surname from Scottish Gaelic, variant of Ballantyne. Ballantrae A coastal village in South Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX0882). Ballantyne A surname from Scottish Gaelic; variant forms Balentyne, Ballantine, Ballintine, Ballentyne, Ballendine, Bellenden, Ballentine, Bannatyne. Ballapur A locality in the Shire of Buloke, north western Victoria, Australia ballarag To bully; to threaten or push around. Ballarat A city and old gold mining town in Victoria, Australia. Ballard An English surname. Ballardesque Characteristic of the style of author J. G. Ballard (1930–2009). Ballardian Of or pertaining to the characteristic fictional milieu of author J. G. Ballard (1930–2009); typically, focusing on surreal violence as inherent in modernity. Ballardvale A village in the town of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Ballari A city in Karnataka, India. Ballarino A surname. ballas A spherical aggregate of small diamond grains that have a radial or granular structure. Ballasalla A village in the south-east of the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC2870). ballast Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability. ballastage A toll paid for the taking on ballast in a port or harbour. ballasting That which is used for steadying anything; a ballast. ballastless Without ballast. ballastmaster A harbor official responsible for overseeing the taking on and discharging of ballast by ships. Ballater A burgh (town) in the Aberdeenshire council area of Scotland (OS grid ref NO3695). Ballathie A hamlet in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO1437). Ballaugh A village and parish of the sheading of Michael, Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC3493). ballbag The scrotum. ballbust An instance or act of ballbusting ballbusting The beating or kicking of the testicles. ballcap A baseball cap. ballcapped Wearing a ballcap. ballclub A baseball team. ballcock An automated valve mechanism, attached to a large floating sphere, that controls the level of liquid in a cistern. ballcourt a general place (e.g. a paved yard) used to play ball games Balldale A locality in the Federation council area and the Greater Hume council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. balldom The world of balls (formal dance events). balldress Synonym of ballgown (“woman's formal gown”). Balle A surname. ballean The asymptotical counterpart of a ball (inside surface of a sphere) balled Formed into a ball. Balleine A surname. Balleisen A surname. Ballendella A locality in the Shire of Campaspe, northern Victoria, Australia Ballenden A surname. Ballengarra A locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. Ballenger A surname. Ballentine A surname from Scottish Gaelic, variant of Ballantyne. baller A kitchenware utensil for cutting ball-shaped pieces of foods. ballerina A female ballet dancer. ballerinadom The realm or sphere of ballerinas. ballerinalike Resembling or characteristic of a ballerina; graceful and acrobatic. ballerino A male ballet dancer. Balleroy A former commune in Calvados department, Normandy, France, part of Balleroy-sur-Drôme since 2016. Ballerup A town and municipality in Zealand, Denmark, west of Copenhagen. Ballester A surname from Catalan. Ballestero A surname from Spanish. Ballesteros A surname from Spanish. ballestra A very rapid attack made by a jump forward and lunge. ballet A classical form of dance. balletcore A style that borrows from the elements of ballet, including tutus, leggings, unitards, etc. balletgoer One who attends a performance of ballet. balletgoing Attending ballet performances. balletic Pertaining to or suitable for ballet. balletically In a balletic way. balletlike Resembling ballet or a ballet dancer. balletomane A ballet enthusiast. balletomania An extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets. balletwear Clothing to be worn while performing ballet. Ballew A surname. Balleza A surname. ballfield Baseball playing field. Ballghazi Synonym of Deflategate. ballgoer A person attending a ball ballgown A formal gown to be worn by women to balls and similar social events. ballgowning The act of roleplaying romance as part of a roleplaying game. ballhair The hair on a man's scrotum, or an individual strand of hair from it. ballhandler One who handles the ball. ballhandling Skillful handling of the basketball when dribbling, passing or receiving ballhawk A player who is particularly good at catching interceptions. ballhead A device used in camera stands, prosthetic joints, etc. to allow rotation of the attached part. ballhoot To roll logs down a slope as part of a logging operation. ballhooter One who ballhoots. Balli A surname. ballia A city and district of Azamgarh division, Uttar Pradesh, India. Balliang A locality in the City of Greater Geelong and the Shire of Moorabool, south western Victoria, Australia Balliao A barangay of Benito Soliven, Isabela, Philippines. ballicater Ice formed by the action in winter of spray and waves along the shoreline, making a fringe or band on the landward side. Ballico A census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States. Ballidon A small village and civil parish (served by Ballidon and Bradbourne Parish Council) in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2054). Balliet A surname from French. Balliett A surname. Ballimore A locality in the Dubbo council area, central New South Wales, Australia. Ballin A surname. Ballina A town in County Mayo, Ireland (Irish grid ref G 2419). Ballinalee A village in County Longford, Ireland. Ballinamore A small town in County Leitrim, Ireland (Irish grid ref H 1311). Ballinascarty A village in County Cork, Ireland (Irish grid ref W 4046). Ballinasloe A town in eastern County Galway, Ireland. Ballincollig A town west of the city of Cork, County Cork, Ireland (Irish grid ref W 5970). Ballindine A surname. Ballindrait A village north-west of Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland (Irish grid ref H 3099). Ballineen A village in County Cork, Ireland (Irish grid ref W 3454). balling Aggregation into clumps or balls; Ballingarrane A townland and locality north of Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland (Irish grid ref R 3644). ballinger A surname. Ballingham A small village and civil parish (served by Ballingham, Bolstone and Hentland Group Parish Council) in south Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5731). Ballington A surname.