noun
knuckleball
Knuckleball (noun) means a pitch thrown with the ball gripped on the fingertips and released with no rotation, which travels over an unpredictable path to the plate due to microturbulence in the air.
noun
1
A pitch thrown with the ball gripped on the fingertips and released with no rotation, which travels over an unpredictable path to the plate due to microturbulence in the air.
"Even the pitcher doesn't know where his knuckleball is going."
2
In cricket, a delivery in which a fast bowler grips the ball with the knuckles of two fingers instead of the usual grip.
3
Something whose outcome is very difficult to foresee.
"Our vendor keeps throwing us knuckleballs."
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Etymology
Formed from knuckle and ball.
Synonyms
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knuckler
floater
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What is the meaning of knuckleball?
"knuckleball" (noun) means a pitch thrown with the ball gripped on the fingertips and released with no rotation, which travels over an unpredictable path to the plate due to microturbulence in the air.
What is another word for knuckleball?
Other words for "knuckleball" include knuckler, floater.
What are the different meanings of knuckleball?
"knuckleball" has 3 main meanings: 1. A pitch thrown with the ball gripped on the fingertips and released with no rotation, which travels over an unpredictable path to the plate due to microturbulence in the air; 2. In cricket, a delivery in which a fast bowler grips the ball with the knuckles of two fingers instead of the usual grip; 3. Something whose outcome is very difficult to foresee.
