curveball
/ˈkɜrvˌbɔl/
verb
- To throw a curveball in baseball.
- He learned to curveball effectively by watching professional games.
- The pitcher curved the ball past the batter for a strike.
- She curved the ball so sharply that the catcher almost missed it.
- To surprise someone with something unexpected or difficult.
- The final question on the test curved the entire class.
- Life often curves us with challenges we never see coming.
- The new policy curved the employees, who had no warning.
noun
- A pitch in baseball that curves as it approaches the batter, making it hard to hit.
- She practiced throwing curveballs every day to improve her pitching.
- The batter swung early, unable to read the curveball.
- The pitcher threw a curveball that fooled the batter completely.
- Something unexpected or surprising that is difficult to deal with.
- Losing his job right after buying a house was a real curveball.
- The teacher threw a curveball by adding a pop quiz to the final exam.
- The sudden rain was a curveball for the outdoor wedding.