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fastballs

/ˈfæstbɔlz/ /ˈfæstˌbɔlz/

Meanings
noun
Any of the variations of high speed pitches thrown in baseball

Examples :

"The pitcher threw a series of fastballs, hoping to strike out the batter. "
sport game

Related Words

Illustration backspin

backspin noun

/ˈbæksˌpɪn/

Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.

"The golfer used a pitching wedge to put some backspin on the ball, making it stop quickly after landing on the green. "

Illustration baseball

baseball noun

/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/

A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.

"My brother loves baseball, and he practices hitting every day after school. "

Illustration gripped

gripped verb

/ɡɹɪpt/

To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

"After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement."

Illustration fingers

fingers noun

/ˈfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚz/

A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb.

"Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers."

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration roughly

roughly adverb

/ˈɹʌf.li/

In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.

"The teacher spoke roughly to the student who repeatedly interrupted class. "

Illustration pitches

pitches noun

/ˈpɪtʃɪz/

A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.

"It is hard to get this pitch off my hand."

Illustration fastball

fastball noun

/ˈfæstˌbɔl/ /ˈfæstbɔl/

Any of the variations of high speed pitches thrown in baseball

"The pitcher threw a blazing fastball right over home plate for a strike. "

Illustration released

released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration variations

variations noun

/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌvɛɹɪˈeɪʃənz/

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

"The recipe for cookies allows for variations, like adding chocolate chips or nuts. "

Illustration pitcher

pitcher noun

/ˈpɪtʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/

One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.

"The pitcher expertly tossed the hay bales into the waiting wagon. "