change up

/tʃeɪndʒ ʌp/
noun
  1. In baseball, a slow pitch thrown with the same arm motion as a fastball to confuse the batter.
    • Learning a good change-up can make a pitcher much more effective.
    • The pitcher's change-up kept the batters guessing all game.
    • He threw a perfect change-up that dropped just before the plate.
  2. A change or variation from the usual pattern or routine.
    • The team needed a change-up in their strategy to win the match.
    • Taking a different route to work was a nice change-up from the daily commute.
    • Her new haircut was a fun change-up from her usual style.
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