slurve
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of slurve
First recorded in 1975–80; blend of slider ( def. ) and curve ( def. )
Example Sentences
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In the bottom of the first, he finally shut everybody up when he connected on a full-count slurve from the Brewers’ lefty starter Jose Quintana and drove it into oblivion.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
Berrios threw his slurve 39 times, more than any other pitch.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024
The only base hit off Berrios’ slurve was France’s broken-bat single in the seventh inning that ended his outing.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024
But Urías slammed the door, striking out Bryant looking at an 82-mph slurve and getting C.J.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2023
Through the years, he has also whittled down an overloaded repertory to just two pitches — the fastball and the slurve.
From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2014
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