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- \ˈkərv-ˌbȯl\
- /kˈɜːvɪbˌɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈkərv-ˌbȯl\
Definitions of curveball word
- noun curveball a ball pitched in a curving path so as to make it more difficult to hit 3
- noun curveball something deceptive 3
- noun curveball curve (sense 6) 3
- noun curveball A ball that is pitched with a snap of the wrist and a strong downward spin, which causes the ball to drop suddenly and deceptively veer away from home plate. 1
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Parts of speech for Curveball
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curveball popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curveball
noun curveball
- move — to pass from one place or position to another.
- tactic — tactics (def 1).
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- gimmick — an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, especially one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.
- manipulation — the act of manipulating.
Antonyms for curveball
noun curveball
- cessation — The cessation of something is the stopping of it.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- inaction — absence of action; idleness.
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
Top questions with curveball
- how to throw a curveball?
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- who invented the curveball?
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- how to throw a curveball in softball?
- how to pitch a curveball?
- how to hold a curveball?
- what is a curveball?
- how to throw a curveball in baseball?
- how to throw a curveball with a wiffle ball?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with cu
- Words starting with cur
- Words starting with curv
- Words starting with curve
- Words starting with curveb
- Words starting with curveba
- Words starting with curvebal
- Words starting with curveball
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