ball which crosses the plate on the opposite side than the side it was pitched from (Baseball); something that is unexpected or something that comes in an unexpected way; hard ball, something which is extremely tricky (Slang)
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Curve-ball Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
curve ball
n : a baseball thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approach the batter [syn: curve, breaking ball, bender]
Noun
1. a baseball thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approach the batter
(synonym) curve, breaking ball, bender
(hypernym) pitch, delivery
Curve-ball Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
The curveball is a type of pitch in baseball thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball causing it to dive in a downward path as it approaches the plate. Its close relatives are the slider and the slurve. The "curve" of the ball varies from pitcher to pitcher. Outside the context of baseball, variants of the expression "to throw a curveball" essentially translate to introducing a significant deviation to a preceding concept.
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