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changeup
or change-up
[ cheynj-uhp ]
/ ˈtʃeɪndʒˌʌp /
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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
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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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