"spitballer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spitballers [plural]
Etymology: From spitball + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|spitball|-er|id2=agent noun}} spitball + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} spitballer (plural spitballers)
  1. (baseball) A pitcher who moistens the ball with saliva before throwing it. Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-spitballer-en-noun-900wiNrA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55 Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. One who spitballs or informally discusses ideas.
    Sense id: en-spitballer-en-noun-pmcYIpZR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55

Inflected forms

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