change-up

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change-up

/ˈtʃeɪndʒʌp/

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Deverbal from change up.

noun change-ups · changeup

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. The pitcher had a devastating change-up.
Similar: change of pace
broadly An unexpected event. This RFQ is a real change-up.

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@misc{change_up_2026,
  title = {change-up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/change-up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}