Change-up Definition

chānjup
changeup
noun

An off-speed pitch thrown with the same motion as a faster pitch, so as to deceive the batter.

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Alternative form of change-up.

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An unexpected event.
This RFQ is a real change-up.
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verb

(intransitive, baseball) To throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.

He changed up on Wilson after three fastballs and struck him out.
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(intransitive) To confuse someone by doing something unexpected or in an unexpected way.
I thought that we were going to study the project some more, but then he came back from the weekend and changed up, making it a top priority.
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Origin of Change-up

  • Probably alteration of change-of-pace

    From Wiktionary

Change-up Sentence Examples

  • Maybe you get into using the same three, but then you change up just the contour color, or just the highlighter, or just the midtone; you're going to find a different effect.

  • Tropical themed items are easy to change up and mix and match.

  • Not only will you score a wealth of tips and application tricks, you're bound to break out of the norm and try a few new techniques that can really change up your beauty routine.

  • Tofu absorbs flavors from its accompanying ingredients like spices and marinades, so you can change up the flavor of your tofu burger quite easily.

  • Because the dresses are usually made to allow for alterations, a size change up or down can usually be accommodated.

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