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bally

adjective or adverb \ˈba-lē\

Definition of BALLY

British
—used as an intensive
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Origin of BALLY

euphemism for bloody, adjective, adverb
First Known Use: 1885

Rhymes with BALLY

alley, challis, dally, galley, gally, mallee, pally, rally, sally, Schally, tally, valley

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  2. bally gum
  3. bally platform
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