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) … 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 — noun Date: 1936 a slow or moderately fast baseball pitch thrown with spin to make it swerve downward and usually to the left when thrown from the right hand or to the right when thrown from the left hand • curveball verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
