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Outswing
The swing of the ball through the air, in a direction away from the batsman.
📖 Definitions of "Outswing"
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The swing of the ball through the air, in a direction away from the batsman.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Outswing"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| inswingnoun | (cricket) The swing of a ball through the air in a direction towards the batsman. |
| outswingernoun | (cricket) a ball that exhibits outswing |
| swingnoun | The act, or an instance, of swinging. |
| reverse swingnoun | (cricket) Sideways movement of the old ball through the air in the opposite direction to normal swing. |
| in-swingernoun | (cricket) A delivery that curves towards the batsman. |
| out-swingernoun | (soccer) A ball that curves away from the goal. |
| off breaknoun | (cricket) A normal ball bowled by an off spin bowler, moving from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman). |
| off spinnoun | (cricket) A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after pitching, it moves from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman). |
| reverse sweepnoun | (cricket) A batsman's shot made by swinging the bat in a horizontal arc from leg to off, normally whilst kneeling. |
| outcurvenoun | (baseball) A ball, thrown by the pitcher, that curves away from the batter. |
| off-spinnoun | Alternative form of off spin. [(cricket) A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after pitching, it moves from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).] |
| offspinnoun | Alternative form of off spin. [(cricket) A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after pitching, it moves from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).] |
| outdropnoun | (baseball) Synonym of outcurve. |
| backswingnoun | (sports) The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick. |
| off drivenoun | (cricket) A type of batsman's shot played by swinging the bat vertically and hitting the ball along the ground in the direction of mid off. |
| driftnoun | (physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved. |
| off spinnernoun | (cricket) A bowler who bowls off spin. |
| overthrownoun | A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation. |
| slashnoun | A slashing action or motion: |
| off sidenoun | (cricket) The side of the pitch away from the batsman's legs as he takes his stance at the wicket; the right side for a right-handed batsman. |
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