SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

googly

The correct spelling is googly.

How to pronounce googly

/ˈɡʉːɡli/
noun

IPA: /ˈɡʉːɡli/

Say it like: Goo-glee

The correct spelling is googly. A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery.

Usage Examples

No usage examples in context are available for this word.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery.

adjective

  1. 1.(of the eyes) Bulging.
  2. 2.(usually of eyes, sometimes of persons) Appearing to be amorous, flirtatious.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples