Fastball: meaning, definitions and examples

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fastball

 

[ ˈfæstˌbɔːl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

baseball

A pitch thrown at high speed with very little curve, considered to be difficult to hit.

Synonyms

express, heater, smoke

Examples of usage

  • The pitcher threw a fastball right down the middle.
  • She couldn't catch up to the fastball and struck out.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A fast-paced style of rock music popular in the 1990s, characterized by loud guitars and energetic drumming.

Synonyms

alternative rock, grunge, hard rock

Examples of usage

  • They played a set of high-energy songs, including a few fastballs.
Context #3 | Noun

slang

Something that is very straightforward, direct, or uncomplicated.

Synonyms

direct, straightforward, uncomplicated

Examples of usage

  • I appreciate your fastball approach to problem-solving.

Translations

Translations of the word "fastball" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bola rápida

🇮🇳 तेज़ गेंद

🇩🇪 Fastball

🇮🇩 bola cepat

🇺🇦 швидкісна подача

🇵🇱 szybka piłka

🇯🇵 速球 (そっきゅう)

🇫🇷 balle rapide

🇪🇸 bola rápida

🇹🇷 hızlı top

🇰🇷 빠른 공

🇸🇦 كرة سريعة

🇨🇿 rychlý míč

🇸🇰 rýchla lopta

🇨🇳 快速球 (kuàisù qiú)

🇸🇮 hitra žoga

🇮🇸 hröð bolti

🇰🇿 жылдам доп

🇬🇪 სწრაფი ბურთი (sts'rapi burti)

🇦🇿 sürətli top

🇲🇽 bola rápida

Word origin

The term 'fastball' originated in baseball and refers to a pitch thrown at high speed. It has since been adopted in other contexts to describe something fast or direct. In music, 'fastball' can refer to a style of rock music, while in slang it can describe a straightforward approach. The word captures the essence of speed and directness in various contexts.

See also: fast, fasten, fastness.