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hardball

noun

Etymology

From hard + ball.

  1. derived from *bʰel-✻
  2. derived from *bʰélō✻
  3. inherited from *balluz✻
  4. derived from bǫllr
  5. inherited from *beall✻
  6. inherited from bal
  7. compounded as hardball — “hard + ball”

Definitions

  1. In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.

  2. Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.

  3. Being or exhibiting tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or…

    Being or exhibiting tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To exhibit tough and ruthless behavior towards another individual.

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Derived

hardballer

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