noun
baller
BAWL
noun
1
Informal: someone who plays basketball, especially skilfully.
"He's been a serious baller since middle school."
adj
1
Slang: impressively cool, flashy, or extravagant, often implying wealth.
"They pulled up in a baller sports car that turned every head on the street."
How to Use Baller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA basketball player, or (as slang) someone or something flashy and impressively expensive.
When to use it
Very informal slang; common in hip-hop and sports culture.
Word Forms
more baller comparative, Ballers plural, most baller superlative
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Etymology
From ball plus -er; the "extravagant" sense grew out of the image of wealthy professional basketball players.