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Synonyms for spitball


Grammar : Verb
Spell : spit-bawl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈspɪtˌbɔl

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Définition of spitball

Origin :
  • 1846 in the schoolboy sense; 1905 in the baseball sense, from spit + ball (n.1).
  • As in propose : verb suggest, present for action
  • As in propound : verb propose
  • As in coin : verb create, invent
  • As in conceive : verb create
  • As in fancy : verb imagine, create
  • As in hatch : verb create, plan
Example sentences :
  • But the very first "spitball" which spattered upon the blackboard proved a disastrous missile for its thrower.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • I thought I could go through the motion of throwing a spitball without letting it go.
  • Extract from : « The Iron Puddler » by James J. Davis
  • Hooper was a spitball artist, and his moist slants kept the Giants guessing in the early part of the game.
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe, Home Run King » by Lester Chadwick
  • He had never cared for the spitball, as he knew that sooner or later it destroyed a pitchers effectiveness.
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe, Home Run King » by Lester Chadwick
  • There are also other modifications called "the fade away," "the spitball," and others.
  • Extract from : « Outdoor Sports and Games » by Claude H. Miller

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