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Spitball

A pitch of a baseball that has been partly covered with saliva, illegal at most levels.

📖 Definitions of "Spitball"

noun
  1. 1

    A pitch of a baseball that has been partly covered with saliva, illegal at most levels.

  2. 2

    A balled-up piece of paper, moistened with saliva (by chewing) and shot through a drinking straw.

verb
  1. 1

    To moisten the ball with saliva before pitching it.

  2. 2

    To brainstorm ideas.

    "1950s."

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