Ball up
/bɔːl ʌp/B1
Intermediate
1. To form something into a tight, compact shape, resembling a ball.
- She balled up the piece of paper and threw it into the trash.
- I balled up my socks before putting them in the drawer.
2. To cause confusion, complications, or disruptions in a process or situation.
- The new regulations really balled up our plans for expansion.
- Accident on the main road balled up traffic for miles.
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