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hardball en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From hard + ball.
Meanings
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Being or exhibiting tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
Forms
Deriveds
play hardball
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hardball en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From hard + ball.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
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(countable, figuratively, uncountable) Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
Forms
Deriveds
hardballer
hardball en · VERB
Pronunciation
Etymology
From hard + ball.
Meanings
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(informal, transitive) To exhibit tough and ruthless behavior towards another individual.
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