eephus
Definitions
An off-speed pitch with unusually low velocity, intended to catch the hitter off guard.
no-plural
Examples
“Sewell was determined to live⟳ or die⟳ by the eephus.”
“He figured that, if it were another eephus, he'd have⟳ time to react⟳.”
“When, on his first pitch, Sewell served an eephus, Williams almost broke his back trying to get⟳ to it.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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