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changeup

or change-up

[ cheynj-uhp ]
/ ˈtʃeɪndʒˌʌp /

noun Baseball.

a pitch that follows one or more fastballs, delivered with the same motion as for a fastball but with less speed, intentionally disrupting the batter’s timing: He knows how to use his changeup to keep hitters off balance.

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Origin of changeup

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby changeup

changer, change ringing, changeroom, change round, change the subject, changeup, changing bag, changing room, changing table, changing tone, Chang Jiang
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British Dictionary definitions for changeup

change up

verb

(intr, adverb) to select a higher gear when driving

noun change-up

baseball an unexpectedly slow ball thrown in order to surprise the batter
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