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bally

UK/ˈbæli/ US/ˈbeɪli/ uncommon dated uk

adjective

1.

(used of persons) informal intensifiers

  • “what a bally (or blinking) nuisance”
  • “a bloody fool”
  • “a crashing bore”
  • “you flaming idiot”
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Origin

Clipping of balaclava + -y.

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