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change up

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Verb

  1. To throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.
  2. To confuse someone by doing something unexpected or in an unexpected way.
  3. To vary.
  4. To change to a higher gear in a vehicle.

Noun

  1. A pitch thrown with the arm motion of a fastball, but which travels at a much slower velocity because it is released without the fingers adding power to the delivery.
  2. An unexpected event.

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