Definitions for curve ball
curve ball

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curve, curve ball, breaking ball, bendernoun

   a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter

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1. curve ball

   In baseball and softball, the curveball is a type of pitch thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball, causing it to dive as it approaches the plate. Varieties of curveball include the 12–6 curveball, power curveball, and the knuckle curve. Its close relatives are the slider and the slurve. The "curve" of the ball varies from pitcher to pitcher. The expression "to throw a curveball" essentially translates to introducing a significant deviation to a preceding concept.

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1. curve ball

   In general, a curve ball refers to two things: 1. In Sports (especially baseball): A curve ball is a type of pitch where the ball curves or breaks as it reaches the batter, making it harder to hit. This deceptive movement is achieved by the pitcher putting a spin on the ball during the throw. 2. In colloquial usage: A curve ball means an unexpected twist, surprise, or challenge. It's a metaphorical term indicating a situation or question that is surprising or unpredicted and often difficult to respond or adapt to.

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How to pronounce curve ball?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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How to say curve ball in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of curve ball in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of curve ball in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of curve ball in a Sentence

1. John McEnroe:

   These younger players need to accept that they need to keep adding to their game, doing something different, that's why Russian Daniil Medvedev has had the success, because Russian Daniil Medvedev's thrown a curve ball at these top guys that they weren't anticipating, almost like Russian Daniil Medvedev was going back to the 12 or 14 and unders and pushing the ball.

2. Christopher Ferguson:

   It comes down to watching( the spacecraft's) behavior, we just want to make sure it doesn't throw us a curve ball.

3. David Njoku:

   Honestly, it is just mental toughness, there are going to be a lot of curve balls thrown at us, and we have seen that from start to finish the past couple of years. Every positive test is just an extra curve ball that we have to hit.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=curve ball
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curve_Ball
3. ^ ChatGPT
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