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spitball

The correct spelling is spitball.

How to pronounce spitball

noun

Say it like: Spi-tba-ll

The correct spelling is spitball. A pitch of a baseball that has been partly covered with saliva, illegal at most levels. For example: "1950s."

Usage Examples

1950s.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A pitch of a baseball that has been partly covered with saliva, illegal at most levels.
  2. 2.A balled-up piece of paper, moistened with saliva (by chewing) and shot through a drinking straw.

verb

  1. 1.To moisten the ball with saliva before pitching it.
  2. 2.To brainstorm ideas.

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