junkball

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English

Etymology

From junk +‎ ball.

Noun

junkball (plural junkballs)

  1. (tennis, sometimes derogatory) A deliberately slow shot.
  2. (baseball) An off-speed pitch, such as a changeup, a curveball or a slider.