changeup
/ˈtʃeɪndʒˌʌp/
noun
- A slow pitch in baseball that is thrown with the same arm motion as a fastball, meant to trick the batter.
- The pitcher threw a changeup that made the batter swing too early.
- She practiced her changeup for hours to get the grip just right.
- His changeup is so effective because it looks like a fastball until the last second.
- A change or variation from the usual way of doing something, often used to surprise or confuse.
- The company's new product was a real changeup from their usual electronics line.
- The teacher threw a changeup by giving a pop quiz instead of a review game.
- After years of playing the same character, the actor wanted a changeup in his next role.
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