curveball

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"
An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance; an exception or outlier.

verb

curveball curveballs curveballing curveballed

From curve + ball.

curve deuce yakker twist

throw someone a curve knee-buckler bender breaking pitch yakker

curveballer throw someone a curveball

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