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curve ball
curve ball or curve·ball (kûrv′bôl′)n.1. Baseball Any of several pitches that veer to the left when thrown with the right hand and to the right when thrown with the left hand.2. Slang Something that is unexpected or designed to trick or deceive: That last question on the exam was a real curve ball.Idiom: pitch/throw (someone) a curve ball Slang 1. To mislead; deceive.2. To cause to be surprised, especially unpleasantly so.curve balln1. (Baseball) baseball a ball pitched in a curving path so as to make it more difficult to hit2. something deceptive: his wholesome image was a curve ball thrown to deceive the public. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  curve ball - a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batterbreaking ball, curve, benderpitch, delivery - (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter |
curve ball
curve ball1. In baseball, a ball that curves in its trajectory toward home plate. He's a good batter, but he has a hard time hitting a curve ball.2. An unexpected occurrence or thing that causes confusion or uncertainty. I thought I had confirmed my hypothesis, so these results are a real curve ball.3. A deceptive action or thing. I don't know, I think her sudden displays of affection are just a curve ball to get me to trust her.See also: ball, curveEncyclopediaSeecurveFinancialSeepitchcurve ball
Synonyms for curve ballnoun a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batterSynonymsRelated Words |