"spitballer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spitballers [plural]
Etymology: spitball + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spitball|er}} 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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 43 57

Inflected forms

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