Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nothing ball

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.92 in modern English

Syllables: noth-ing ball
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a pitch which has neither much speed nor much spin

noun

a ball which presents little attacking threat

British usage

Example Sentences

"If he cannot throw a fast ball, he may be able to get by on a nothing ball (a term coined for Wes Ferrell's looping delivery, which, though it doesn't curve, is hard to hit)."
"two of the leading pitchers in the major leagues use the "nothing ball", a term used derisively by batters to describe change of pace deliveries."
"2010 Harry Redknapp, quoted in "Relegated Burnley produce comeback" (9 May 2010) ESPNsoccernet I was very disappointed (with the first goal) because it was a nothing ball over the top, Brian Jensen was way out of position and should have been sweeping that up."

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

nothing balls (plural)

Questions

What does nothing ball mean?: a pitch which has neither much speed nor much spin

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