Definition of curveball

curveball

noun

• something unexpected.

                                                                                                 
  
                                                                                                        
  
  Citation from "Trials", Warehouse 13 (TV), Season 3 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 09 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 09 2012.

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