Googly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡʉːɡli/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Googly is a noun meaning (cricket) A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery.
Meaning
(cricket) A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery.
More Meanings
- (of the eyes) Bulging.
- (usually of eyes, sometimes of persons) Appearing to be amorous, flirtatious.
Example Sentences
His weakness in batting is against googly.
He bowled a googly that sparked a shout for LBW.
“Attractive enough? You should see how the mothers here act around him.” She sighed. “Everyone goes all googly when he’s around.”
“A shtinker,” the bug-eyed man said more loudly. […]“B'seder, fine, a shtinker rabbi,” the googly-eyed man amended, rubbing his lower gut. “But can’t you tell he’s an informer?”
Word Forms
- googlies
- googlier
- googliest
Synonyms for googly
Depending on context, synonyms include bosie, bosey.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bosie, bowler, goo, legbreak, leg-breaker, leggie.
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