1. throwing a curveball; pitching a baseball with a curved trajectory
Usage: sports; baseball
2. surprising or deceiving someone with an unexpected action or statement
Usage: informal; figurative

1. the act or instance of throwing a curveball or surprising someone unexpectedly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The pitcher was curveballing effectively throughout the game.
• Life threw me a curveballing when I lost my job unexpectedly.
• She's known for curveballing her opponents with clever tactics.
• The sudden policy change was a real curveballing for the employees.
• He kept curveballing the interviewer with tricky questions.
• The team's curveballing strategy confused their rivals.