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