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(baseball) A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down curve / (by extension) An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance.

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curveball

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Source Word

curveball

Noun

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(baseball) A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve" / (by extension) An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance.

Japanese Meaning

野球におけるカーブボール：指先を下向きに回転させることで球に回転を与え、放たれた後に下方向へ曲がる変化球。 / 比喩的に、予想外の出来事や展開を意味する。