curveball

/ˈkɜrvbɔl/

Definitions

1. noun

A baseball thrown with a curved trajectory, so that it drops down and away from a right-handed batter, or down and in to a right-handed batter, or in the opposite direction for a left-handed batter.

“The pitcher threw a curveball that caught the batter off guard.”

Synonyms

  • bender
  • curve
  • hook

Antonyms

  • fastball
  • straightball