Definition of spitball
spit´ball`
n.
1.
Paper
chewed
,
and
rolled
into
a
ball
,
to
be
thrown
as
a
missile
; -
a
childish
prank
.
2.
(Baseball)
A
pitched
ball
in
throwing
which
the
pitcher
grips
the
ball
between
two
,
or
three
,
fingers
on
one
side
(
which
is
made
slippery
,
as
by
saliva
)
and
the
thumb
on
the
other
side
,
and
delivers
it
so
that
it
slips
off
the
fingers
with
the
least
possible
friction
; -
also
called
spitter
.
When
pitched
directly
overhand
a
spit
ball
darts
downward
,
when
pitched
with
the
arm
extended
sidewise
it
darts
down
and
out
.
The
use
of
such
a
pitch
is
against
the
rules
of
professional
baseball
.
Related Words
missile
,
projectile
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