hardball
adjEtymology From hard + ball.
1
Being or exhibiting tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
- Derived terms
- play hardball
hardball
nounEtymology From hard + ball.
1
Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
2
Figuratively Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
- Derived terms
- hardballer