Definitions

spitball

[spit-bawl] / ˈspɪtˌbɔl /

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coin v.
conceive v.
fancy v.
hatch v.
propose v.
propound v.

VERB

coin

Synonyms

STRONG

brainstorm compose conceive contrive counterfeit fabricate forge formulate frame manufacture mint mold originate spark stamp strike

WEAK

dream up head trip make up make up off the top of one's head think up trump up

Antonyms

STRONG

demolish destroy ruin stop wreck

VERB

conceive

Synonyms

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design develop devise dream up envision formulate originate produce realize visualize

STRONG

brainstorm cogitate consider contrive envisage fancy feature form image imagine meditate ponder project purpose ruminate spark speculate

WEAK

become pregnant cook up depicture head trip make up think up trump up

Antonyms

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end result

STRONG

destroy dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect ruin stop

WEAK

abort misunderstand not believe

VERB

fancy

Synonyms

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visualize

STRONG

believe conceive conjecture envisage envision fantasize feature guess image infer phantom picture realize reckon spark suppose surmise think vision

WEAK

be inclined to think dream up head trip make up make up off top of one's head think likely think up trump up

VERB

hatch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breed come up with conceive concoct devise dream up formulate incubate invent originate spawn

STRONG

bear brainstorm brood cause contrive design engender generate induce make occasion parent plot prepare procreate produce project provoke scheme set sire

WEAK

bring forth cook up get up give birth lay eggs make up think up throw together trump up whip up work up

Antonyms

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destroy

STRONG

discourage disorganize dissuade end finish halt hinder kill neglect prevent refuse ruin stop

VERB

propose

Synonyms

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ask come up with introduce nominate offer recommend request submit urge

STRONG

adduce advance advise affirm assert broach contend counsel invite kibitz name pose prefer press proffer proposition propound solicit state tender volunteer

WEAK

hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up set forth speak one's piece

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer discourage dissuade ignore reply

STRONG

deny reject retreat take back

WEAK

condemn disbelieve oppose refuse repulse

VERB

propound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broach proffer set forth

STRONG

adduce advance advise affirm ask assert contend counsel introduce invite kibitz name nominate offer pose prefer press proposition recommend request solicit state submit suggest tender urge volunteer

WEAK

come up with hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up speak one's piece

Antonyms

STRONG

answer deny disapprove discourage dissuade ignore refuse reject reply retreat take back tell withdraw withhold

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spitball

Put down some of each on paper and spitball some numbers so you know what you’re working toward.

From Slate ● May 6, 2024

What they’ve done, figuratively, is throw a spitball at the teacher and put their heads down before he can turn around.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

The Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner was a master of the spitball who wrote a book about using pitch.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022

Mr. Perry claimed in his autobiography that he had stopped throwing the spitball, and while opponents scoffed at that claim umpires failed to find “foreign substances” on his body or uniform during games.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2022

I shut my mouth and kept it shut, trying to keep my eyes off the spitball still lodged just above Cap’s left ear.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

spitball

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