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gotten by the balls

gotten by the balls is the past participle of get by the balls.

Meaning of get by the balls

Verb

get by the balls (third-person singular simple present gets by the balls, present participle getting by the balls, simple past got by the balls, past participle (UK) got by the balls or (US) gotten by the balls)

  1. (slang, vulgar) To have complete control over someone, especially of a woman abusing a man's infatuation with her.
    • Too bad she's got you by the balls.1974, Rolling Stones, Short And Curlies
    Synonyms:
    have by the short and curlies

Questions about gotten by the balls

What is gotten by the balls the past participle of?
Gotten by the balls is the past participle of get by the balls.

Words near gotten by the balls in the dictionary

  1. gotten blood from a stone
  2. gotten blood from a turnip
  3. gotten blood out of a stone
  4. gotten busy
  5. gotten by
  6. gotten by the balls
  7. gotten by with
  8. gotten changed
  9. gotten cold feet
  10. gotten down
  11. gotten down on

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