⚾ A slow pitch ♟️ A strategy change 🔄 A player switch

changeup

6.1

A player who comes into a game to replace another

noun

Jargon

: cambio

The manager made a surprising changeup in the second half.

Examples

After the unexpected changeup, the team played with renewed energy and focus.
The coach called for a changeup in the lineup.
The coach made a late changeup to replace the injured striker before halftime.
A quick changeup in the lineup helped the team regain control of the match.
The coach decided to use a changeup in the lineup to keep the opposing team guessing.
In the second half, the team made a crucial changeup that turned the game around.
After the injury, the manager opted for a quick changeup to bring in a new player.

Synonyms

switch

vschangeup

153 3.2

A change from one thing or person to another

is about substituting team members during a game, not general changes

How Significant

replacement

282 2.0

changeup

Jargon

6.1

substitute

211 3.2

Surface Forms

changeup singular

changeups plural

Morphology

changeup = change + up (semi-transparent) = change + up

The sense 'a substitution in the lineup' is a straightforward extension of 'change', but the particle 'up' adds little clear semantic content for learners.

Etymology

Changeup is made from change and up, and it can mean a switch of players in a game. Think of one player being 'changed' and another coming 'up' to take their place, so a changeup is a player substitution.