dogballs

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noun

A score of eight on any one hole, generally regarded as a very poor score, because the maximum number (par) for any golf hole is five.

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Meanings

noundogballs (uncountable)
  1. slanguncountablegolfA score of eight on any one hole, generally regarded as a very poor score, because the maximum number (par) for any golf hole is five.

    Synonyms: snowman

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA score of eight on any one hole, generally regarded as a very poor score, because the maximum number (par) for any golf hole is five.

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snowman

Origin

From dog + balls, since a figure eight on its side resembles a male dog's genitalia.

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APA

dogballs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogballs

MLA

“dogballs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogballs. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dogballs,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogballs.

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