fastball
A high-speed pitch of a baseballA high-speed pitch of a baseball.
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» See if you can catch my fastball.
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4 sentencesSee if you can catch my fastball.
Can you throw a fastball?
deKannst du einen Fastball werfen? — Kuraimegami
I'll throw a fastball.
Meaning
2 sensesA high-speed pitch of a baseball.
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
(specifically)A four-seam fastball, which is a backspin pitch thrown with a ball gripped in the direction to cause four of the seams of the ball to cross the flight path and released with roughly equal pressure by the index and middle fingers
The pitcher had a blazing fastball.
Origin
From fast (adjective) + ball.From fast (adjective) + ball.
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Forms
plural: fastballsSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
12 related wordsSee also
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