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1. • • throw (someone) a curve (ball)/curveball idiom mainly US and Australian English informal Add to word list to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with:
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     THROW (SOMEONE) A CURVE (BALL)/CURVEBALL - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does curveball mean?

   • Pick the best words! Autocorrect can’t save you now. The meaning of CURVEBALL is a slow or moderately fast baseball pitch thrown with spin to make it swerve downward and usually to the left when thrown from the right hand or to the right when thrown from the left hand.

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   What is a curved ball?

   • The term "curveball" originates from baseball, describing the curved trajectory of the ball. The curve refers to the deviation from a straight line. Its use to describe unexpected events likely stems from the unpredictability of the pitch itself. "Curveball" has given rise to a few related terms.

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   What is a curve ball in baseball?

   • In baseball, a curve ball is a pitch that veers to the left when thrown with the right hand and to the right when thrown with the left hand. (The Free Dictionary also mentions an idiomatic usage, but we will stick to the baseball definition for this task.)

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   What does it mean to throw a curveball?

   • In baseball, the "curve" of the ball varies from pitcher to pitcher. To throw a curveball means to pitch a ball that moves in a way that significantly deviates from the expected path.

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   What does curveball mean in a sentence?

   • In baseball, a curveball is a type of pitch 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. Life has thrown him a few curveballs.

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   What does curveball mean in autocorrect?

   • Autocorrect can’t save you now. The meaning of CURVEBALL is a slow or moderately fast baseball pitch thrown with spin to make it swerve downward and usually to the left when thrown from the right hand or to the right when thrown from the left hand. How to use curveball in a sentence.

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3. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: curveball

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   Nov 30, 2021 · curveball. A flash game online that is essentially an updated, 3D version of the classic 'Pong'. Many claim to reach high levels like 12 or 20, but they are lies, as the source code reveals the highest level as 10. Based on online research, I am the only one who has ever reached level 10.

4. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: curveballing

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   Nov 30, 2021 · curveball. A flash game online that is essentially an updated, 3D version of the classic 'Pong'. Many claim to reach high levels like 12 or 20, but they are lies, as the source code reveals the highest level as 10. Based on online research, I am the only one who has ever reached level 10.

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   Nov 27, 2010 · Curveball. A black person in New Jersey. On Police Reports in NJ, people are referred to by race codes, 01 for white, 02 for black and 05 for Hispanic. In baseball, when a catcher wants a pitcher to throw a curveball, he puts down 2 fingers, thus a black person is a "curveball". 1st cop: "Anything going on?"

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › curveballCURVEBALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CURVEBALL definition: 1. in the sport of baseball, a throw in which the ball curves as it moves towards the player with…. Learn more.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curveballCurveball Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Oct 14, 2024 · The meaning of CURVEBALL is a slow or moderately fast baseball pitch thrown with spin to make it swerve downward and usually to the left when thrown from the right hand or to the right when thrown from the left hand. How to use curveball in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHROW (SOMEONE) A CURVE (BALL)/CURVEBALL - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with: Mother Nature threw us a curve ball last winter with record-breaking amounts of snow. Just when you think you have life figured out, it throws you a curveball. He threw his boss a curve when he told her that he was resigning.

9. usdictionary.com › definitions › curveballCurveball: Definition, Meaning and Examples - US Dictionary

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   Aug 23, 2023 · 1. A pitch in baseball thrown with a spin that makes it veer from a straight course, especially one that drops downward at the plate. 2. A surprising and unexpected event, situation, or thing that complicates matters; a wrench in the plans.