Definitions for spitball
ˈspɪtˌbɔlspit·ball

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spitballnoun

   a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere

2. spitball, spitternoun

   an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it

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1. spitballnoun

   A pitch of a baseball that has been partly covered with saliva, illegal at most levels.

2. spitballnoun

   A balled up piece of paper, moistened with saliva (by chewing) and shot through a drinking straw.

3. spitballverb

   To brainstorm ideas.

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1. Spitball

   A spitball is an illegal baseball pitch in which the ball has been altered by the application of a foreign substance such as saliva or petroleum jelly. This technique alters the wind resistance and weight on one side of the ball, causing it to move in an atypical manner. It may also cause the ball to "slip" out of the pitcher's fingers without the usual spin that accompanies a pitch. In this sense, a spitball can be thought of as a fastball with knuckleball action. Alternative names for the spitball are spitter, mud ball, shine ball, supersinker, or vaseline ball (because originally, Vaseline was used to give the ball a little more break). A spitball technically differs from an emery ball, in which the surface of the ball is cut or abraded. Saliva or Vaseline smooths the baseball, while the emery paper roughens it. The general term for altering the ball in any way is doctoring.

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1. spitball

   A spitball is a small piece of paper or any other material that is chewed or wet with saliva and then rolled into a ball to be thrown or projected, typically as a playful or mischievous act. It also refers to an illegal baseball pitch where the ball has been altered by the application of saliva, petroleum jelly, or some other foreign substance. In a figurative sense, it can refer to a suggestion or idea that is put forward for discussion or consideration.

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1. Spitballnoun

   paper chewed, and rolled into a ball, to be thrown as a missile

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1. Spitball

   A spitball is a baseball pitch, in which the ball has been altered by the application of saliva, petroleum jelly, or some other foreign substance. Such a pitch presents an additional challenge to the hitter because it causes the ball to move atypically during its approach due to the altered wind-resistance and weight on one side of the ball. There is also thought that a spitball works by allowing the ball to 'slip' off of the pitcher's fingers without the usual spin that accompanies a pitcher's throwing off of the threads. In this sense, a spitball can be thought of as a fastball with knuckleball action.. Alternative names for the spitball are spitter, mud ball, shine ball, supersinker, vaseline ball, and emery ball, although technically, an emery ball is one where the ball has been abraded in much the same way that the original cut ball had been physically cut.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spitball in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spitball in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=spitball
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Spitball
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitball
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spitball
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=spitball