"slime-ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slime-balls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slime-ball (plural slime-balls)
  1. Alternative form of slimeball Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: slimeball
    Sense id: en-slime-ball-en-noun-pzAjoYw7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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