slurve
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of slurve
First recorded in 1975–80; blend of slider ( def. ) and curve ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Brewers starter José Quintana left him an inside slurve.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
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
That included adding a pitch that’s widely called a slider but acts more like a slurve or even a curveball.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2021
Her slider and curveball combination — her slurve — is a killer.
From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2020
McGuire also throws strikes with his curveball and harder slurve, and his changeup is average to fringe-average.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2010
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