change-ups

/ˈtʃeɪndʒʌps/

A form of change-up — A pitch thrown with the arm motion of a fastball, but which travels at a much slower velocity because it is released without the fingers adding power to the delivery.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of change-up
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “change-ups,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change-ups.

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