bally

¹

[ bal-ee ]

adjective

, British Slang.

1. damned (euphemism for bloody ).

Bally

²

[ bah-lee ]

noun

1. a city in SW West Bengal, in E India, NW of Kolkata.

bally

¹

/ ˈbælɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   a euphemism for bloody

bally

²

/ ˈbælɪ /

noun

1. dialect.
   a thumb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bally¹

First recorded in 1840–50; by alteration

Example Sentences

Of the 14 teams under the Bally’s banner last year, the Angels and five others agreed to new deals with FanDuel.

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The Angels agreed to a new deal with FanDuel Sports Network, the new name for Bally Sports.

From Los Angeles Times

Under the deal, the Angels remain on FanDuel Sports Network, the renamed Bally Sports channels.

From Los Angeles Times

Under the deal, the Angels remain on FanDuel Sports Network, the recently renamed Bally Sports channels.

From Los Angeles Times

On Wednesday, the parent company of Bally Sports indicated that it was prepared to step away from broadcasting games of the Angels and all but one other team.

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