I. ˈbali adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: euphemism for bloody (III)
slang Britain — used as a mild imprecation and intensifier
he was bally well sure he was right
ask the whole bally lot to … dinner — John Buchan
II. ˈbalē, -li noun
( -es )
Etymology: by shortening
: ballyhoo I 1
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: by shortening
: ballyhoo II 1
a sideshow barker noisily ballying a group of loiterers