spitball

Meaning

Noun

1. A pitch of a baseball that has been partly covered with saliva, illegal at most levels.
2. A balled-up piece of paper, moistened with saliva (by chewing) and shot through a drinking straw.

Verb

1. To moisten the ball with saliva before pitching it.
2. (figuratively) To brainstorm ideas.

Synonyms

spitter

paper pellet

Translations

Foul

mit Spucke versehner Ball

Papierkügelchen

Etymology

From spit + ball.