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to ball up
[phrase form: ball]
01
to ruin or create disorder in something
Example
He balled up the presentation by forgetting important details.
Let 's not ball up the project with last-minute changes.
The new intern unfortunately balled up the office filing system.
02
to make something into a ball by squeezing or crushing
Example
The clay balled up perfectly for shaping into pottery.
The dough balled up smoothly as she kneaded it for the bread.
Before discarding it, she balled up the worn-out cloth.
03
to fold the body forward, bringing arms and legs in
Example
The hedgehog instinctively balled up when it sensed danger.
The armadillo has a natural defense mechanism to ball up.
The goalie instinctively balled up to protect the net.
