baller

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baller

1. noun Literally, an athlete, typically a basketball player. A: "That guy is so tall, he must be a baller." B: "Yep, he plays for the Lakers."

2. noun A successful person (usually a man) who has an extravagant lifestyle. He's a total baller, driving around in his Porsche like it's no big deal.

3. adjective Cool and impressive. Getting us into the VIP section of the club is a baller move, dude.

baller

n. an athlete. (One who plays with footballs, basketballs, baseballs, etc.) You will make a lot of money as a professional baller.

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(When she caught me wearing a baller of President Duterte on the wrist and ankle, 'Bam!' she slapped me in the face.)

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The visitors had the bulk of second-half possession but three kicks from McCarthy and a Baller touchdown gave Pontypridd a 10-point advantage.

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/ He provides me with back-up in front of my player-haters, and I know that I am a baller and life will be phat.

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Does being Hiphop mean that every man you know is a baller? Do all Hiphoppas wear platinum chains with diamond-studded platinum crosses and matching Rolexes draped over tattooed arms?

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