curveball
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English OnlineLDOCE Onlinecurve·ball /ˈkɜːvbɔːl $ ˈkɜːrvbɒːl/ noun [countable] 1. American English in baseball, a ball that is difficult to hit because it does not move in a straight direction2 informal a surprising and unexpected action or event When life throws you a curveball, you need to know how to handle it.
curve·ball nounSyllable
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