CURVEBALL | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Curveball

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkəːvbɔːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a delivery in which the pitcher causes the ball to deviate from a straight path by imparting spin

Short Definition:

delivery causing deviation of ball

Examples:
  • his three-speed curveball enabled him to win 20 games in two different seasons

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