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knuckleball Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

In baseball, a slow pitch thrown with the knuckles or fingertips dug into the ball so as to minimize spin, causing it to follow an erratic, unpredictable trajectory toward the batter.

Usage Example

"The veteran pitcher relied on his signature knuckler to baffle opposing hitters well into his forties."

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knuckler

• Nearby Words

knox
knoxville
knuckle
knuckleball
knucklebone
knuckleduster
knucklehead

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Knuckleball. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/knuckleball
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