noun
Etymology
Origin of spitter1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at spit 1, -er 1
Origin of spitter2
Example Sentences
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The action bordered on farce - even Joe Root attempted a reverse-scoop - yet there was little Duckett could do about a spitter from Sears he fended to first slip.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
“The only absolutely unhittable pitch I’ve seen in my whole career was Gaylord Perry’s hard spitter when he was in his prime,” Bobby Murcer, an All-Star outfielder for the Yankees, once told The Washington Post.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2022
But his name will always be synonymous with his “survival pitch,” the spitter.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
For many years Ford denied speculation that he threw a spitter or otherwise doctored the ball to make it move more and be tougher to hit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2020
I can handle Ty, though, because he’s not a big spitter.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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