slow ball

noun

A ball that is deliberately bowled slower than normal in an attempt to deceive the batsman into making a mistimed shot.

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Meanings

nounslow ball (plural slow balls)

plural slow balls

  1. ball gamesA ball that is deliberately bowled slower than normal in an attempt to deceive the batsman into making a mistimed shot.
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APA

slow ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20ball

MLA

“slow ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slow ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20ball.

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