gutterball

Bowler's scoring nothing

A gutterball is a bowling throw that rolls into the gutter—the channel running alongside the lane—scoring no points.

The term extends to any complete failure or miss: That presentation was a total gutterball.

Also spelled as two words: gutter ball.

failure

miss

Fail to reach

  • whiffBrief, faint smell
  • dudFailed device or effort
  • flopComplete commercial failure

bust · washout · fiasco · debacle · botch · blunder · misfire · strikeout · airball · brick

bowling

alley

Narrow way between buildings

  • pinsPointed sewing fasteners
  • laneDesignated travel strip
  • frameSupporting outer structure

score · foul line · approach · release · roll · delivery · hook · curve · rotation · bowler

slang

insult

Offensive remark or action

brushoff · shutdown · rebuff · turndown · dismissal · cold shoulder · shot down

Categories
Opposites
bowling outcome

gutterballstrike

Forceful impact or stoppage

perfect game · 300 game · spare · turkey · double

performance quality

gutterballbullseye

Exact center target

home run · slam dunk · hole in one · perfect score · flawless execution

precision/accuracy

gutterballbullseye

Exact center target

dead center · in the pocket · on target · pinpoint accuracy · hole in one

Family

ball, gutter, gutters, guttered, guttering

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G