# ball up

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To crush or form into a ball shape.
2. To crush or form into a ball shape.
3. To coil up into a ball.
4. To become ball-shaped.
5. To hunch over and pull in one's arms and legs.
6. To ruin or botch.
7. To smoke marijuana.
8. To play basketball, especially playing well.
9. To switch to using a stronger bowling ball.
10. To become covered in damp snow.
11. To produce a lip of debris around the drill hole.
12. To become confused or discombobulated; to confuse (someone).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ball-up