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"To attack or harm the testicles of; to engage in ballbusting."
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"text": "Besides if you died I wouldn't have anyone to ball-bust for being a retard.” Kevin laughs and punches his brother in the shoulder.",
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"ref": "2014, Mark Rosendorf, The Rasner Effect",
"text": "If she'd managed to ball-bust him, she must've done allright.",
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"ref": "2015, Ketley Allison, SUSPECT: Part 5",
"text": "And I shall ball-bust for her and enjoy every moment of twisting those suckers in my hands.",
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