sidearm
6.1
A throw where the arm moves sideways
- adjective
- /ˈsaɪdˌɑrm/
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lateral
- She delivered a sidearm pitch that curved just before reaching home plate.
I make a ridiculous athletic play off the mound, throw the ball sidearm to Mariano Rivera, who's playing first base.
- I make a ridiculous athletic play off the mound, throw the ball sidearm to Mariano Rivera, who's playing first base.
Examples
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I make a ridiculous athletic play off the mound, throw the ball sidearm to Mariano Rivera, who's playing first base.
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Oh, oh, OK, wait, we'll do like a sidearm softball.
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The pitcher used a sidearm throw to catch the batter off guard.
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In a sidearm style, he threw the frisbee to his friend across the park.
How Horizontal
Surface Forms
sidearm positive
Morphology
Etymology
Sidearm comes from the simple parts side 'the side of your body' and arm 'arm'. It describes a throw or pitch made with the arm moving sideways, so the name tells you exactly how the arm moves.
