googly

[ˈɡuːɡli]

googly Definition

• 1. a type of delivery in cricket, in which the ball spins in the opposite direction to that of a normal leg break delivery, bowled with a wrist spin action
• 2. a deceptive or unexpected movement or action

Using googly: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "googly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The batsman was completely deceived by the googly.

• Example

  He threw me a googly by asking about my ex-girlfriend.

• Example

  The politician's statement was a googly that caught everyone off guard.

googly Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for googly

• deceptive
• unexpected
• surprising
• tricky
• misleading

Phrases with googly

• bowl a googly

  to deliver a googly in cricket

  Example

  The bowler decided to bowl a googly to surprise the batsman.

• throw someone a googly

  to ask someone a difficult or unexpected question

  Example

  The interviewer threw me a googly by asking about my weaknesses.

• googly eyes

  large, exaggerated eyes that are comically expressive of surprise or amazement

  Example

  The cartoon character had big googly eyes that made children laugh.

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Summary: googly in Brief

A 'googly' [ˈɡuːɡli] is a type of delivery in cricket where the ball spins in the opposite direction to a normal leg break delivery. It can also refer to a deceptive or unexpected movement or action, as in 'He threw me a googly by asking about my ex-girlfriend.' Other phrases include 'bowl a googly,' and 'throw someone a googly.'