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Meaning of ball off | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To depart, especially quickly; to hurry away; to leave at a particular speed.
dated, slang
To spin rope-yarns into balls, in preparation for making spun yarn.
archaic

Examples

“The ship balled off at 12 knots.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

ball out ball up ball-bust ball-busted ball-busting ball-busts