BREAKING BALL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter

Synonyms:

bender; breaking ball; curve; curve ball

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("breaking ball" is a kind of...):

delivery; pitch ((baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter)