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Spitball (Noun)

An illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The umpire immediately called out the pitcher for throwing a spitball, ejecting him from the game.
The pitcher's reputation for throwing spitballs had preceded him, and the opposing team was on high alert.
In the early days of baseball, spitballs were a common tactic used by pitchers to gain an edge.
The pitcher's attempt to sneak in a spitball was foiled by the umpire's keen eye.
The infamous spitball incident in the 1920s led to a ban on the practice in professional baseball.

A projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The mischievous student was caught throwing a spitball at the teacher during class.
In the old days, kids would often make spitballs and throw them at each other on the playground.
The prankster's spitball sailed across the room, hitting the principal right on the nose.
Making spitballs was a favorite pastime of the class clown, who would often get in trouble for it.
The student's attempt to throw a spitball at the chalkboard ended in failure, as it fell apart in mid-air.