twirler
Definition
Noun: 1. A person who throws (pitches) the ball to the batter in baseball. This is a specific, informal term for a pitcher. 2. A person, typically in a marching band, who spins and tosses a baton as a performance.
Examples of Usage
- As a term for a baseball pitcher:
- The team's new twirler has an impressive fastball.
- They need to find a reliable twirler for the championship game.
- As a term for a baton performer:
- The lead twirler performed a complex routine during halftime.
- She has been a baton twirler since she was seven years old.
Advanced Usage
- The term "twirler" for a pitcher is considered colorful and somewhat old-fashioned or journalistic in modern baseball commentary, where "pitcher" is the standard term.
- In the context of baton twirling, a "twirler" is distinct from a drum major or a member of the color guard, focusing specifically on the manipulation of the baton.
Variants and Related Words
- Twirl (verb): To spin or rotate quickly.
- Pitcher (noun): The standard term for the player who throws the ball to the batter in baseball.
- Majorette (noun): A female baton twirler, often associated with marching bands or parades. (Note: "Twirler" is a more gender-neutral term).
Synonyms
- For the baseball meaning: Pitcher, hurler (slang).
- For the baton meaning: Batonist, majorette (specifically female).
Related Idioms or Phrases
- Fireballer: (Baseball slang) A pitcher known for throwing very fast balls. This is a related concept but not a direct synonym for "twirler."
- To take the mound: (Baseball idiom) For a pitcher to begin pitching in a game.
Noun
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(baseball) the person who does the pitching
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our pitcher has a sore arm
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someone who twirls a baton
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