Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Fastball

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A high-speed pitch of a baseball.

    "Cam Smith bounced to shortstop on a 100 mph fastball, and Jacob Melton also grounded out on an 86.9 mph curveball."

  2. 2
    (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity wordnet
  3. 3
    A four-seam fastball, which is a backspin pitch thrown with a ball gripped in the direction to cause four of the seams of the ball to cross the flight path and released with roughly equal pressure by the index and middle fingers specifically

    "The pitcher had a blazing fastball."

Verb
  1. 1
    To throw (something) at a high speed. transitive

    "Kevin pushed away from the desk and fastballed it into the other man’s chest."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From fast (adjective) + ball.

Etymology 2

From fast (adjective) + ball.

See also for "fastball"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: fastball