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curveball — UK US (also curve ball) /ˈkɜːvbɔːl/ noun [S] INFORMAL ► something unexpected and difficult to deal with that changes a situation: »The financial crisis has been an economic curve ball with global impact. »New technologies have thrown a curveball… … Financial and business terms
curveball — [kʉrv′bôl΄] n. Baseball CURVE (sense 5) * * * curve ball or curve·ball (kûrvʹbôl ) n. 1. Baseball. Any of several pitches that veer to the left when thrown with the right hand and to the right when thrown with the left hand … Universalium
curveball — [kʉrv′bôl΄] n. Baseball CURVE (sense 5) … English World dictionary
Curveball — For the pseudonymous informant, see Curveball (informant). For the Ugly Betty episode, see Curveball (Ugly Betty). An animated diagram of a 12 6 curveball The curveball is a type of pitch in baseball thrown with a characteristic grip and hand… … Wikipedia
Curveball — Der Magnus Effekt Der Curveball (engl.: Ball, der bogenförmig vom Werfer zum Schlagmann geworfen wird) bezeichnet einen Wurf des Pitchers im Sportspiel Baseball. Hierbei versucht der Werfer den Ball, durch eine bestimmte Bewegung der Hand und der … Deutsch Wikipedia
curveball — noun a) A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down curve He bit on a curveball in the dirt. b) An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance. Life has thrown him a few… … Wiktionary
Curveball (Ugly Betty) — Curveball Ugly Betty episode Episode no. Season 3 Episode 23 Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr. Written by … Wikipedia
Curveball (informant) — Rafid Ahmed Alwan Born Rafid Ahmed Alwan al Janabi 1968 Iraq Residence Karlsruhe, Germany Nationality former Iraqi Citizen Other names Curveball … Wikipedia
curveball — n. ball which crosses the plate on the opposite side than the side it was pitched from (Baseball); something that is unexpected or something that comes in an unexpected way … English contemporary dictionary
curveball — curveˈball noun 1. A slower pitch with an arcing trajectory (baseball) 2. Something that is unexpected or contains a hidden trick (figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑curve … Useful english dictionary
