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break someone's balls en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (slang, vulgar) Synonym of bust someone's balls.
    • Morrie Kessler: Sorry, did I catch ya in the eye? Frankie Carbone: Morrie, stop breakin’ my balls, alright? 1990, Goodfellas:
    • What's got into you? I'm breaking your balls a little, that's all. I'm only kidding with you. 1990, Goodfellas (film)

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
breaking someone's balls Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
breaks someone's balls Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
broke someone's balls Tense=Past lexicographic
broken someone's balls Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

break one's balls

Synonyms

bust someone's balls