curveballer
Mound's spin specialist
A curveballer is someone who throws curveballs—literally in baseball, where it's a pitcher known for the pitch, or figuratively, someone who delivers surprises or unexpected challenges.
She's a real curveballer; you never know what she'll say next.
The term suggests unpredictability, sometimes with admiration for cleverness, sometimes with wariness.
Pouring vessel or hurler
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- knuckleballSpinless, erratic throw
- changeupDeliberately slow pitch
splitter · sinker · spin · grip · release · movement · velocity · location
Deliberate deception or fraud
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- misleadCause false belief
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
twist · baffling · bewildering · disguise · subterfuge · ruse · ploy · sleight
Not anticipated beforehand
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
disruption · wrench · complication · obstacle · challenge · setback · wildcard · unpredictability
pitcher
Pouring vessel or hurler
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- knuckleballSpinless, erratic throw
changeup · splitter · sinker · spin · grip · release · movement · velocity · location · tunneling
trickery
Deliberate deception or fraud
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- misleadCause false belief
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
surprise · twist · baffling · bewildering · disguise · subterfuge · ruse · ploy · sleight · misdirection
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
unforeseen · disruption · wrench · complication · obstacle · challenge · setback · wildcard · unpredictability · upset
masterful
Highly skilled and authoritative
veteran · polished · precise · artful · talented · adept · experienced · wily · cunning · control
curveballerflamethrower
Ignited fuel sprayer
power pitcher · fireballer · heater · flame thrower · knuckleballer
- throw someone a curveballSurprise with something unexpected