changeup

noun

change·​up ˈchānj-ˌəp 

: a slow pitch in baseball thrown with the same motion as a fastball in order to deceive the batter

Examples of changeup in a Sentence

The batter struck out on a changeup.

Recent Examples on the Web

Luis Arraez took a pitch down the middle, then flailed at a changeup almost in the dirt. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

That stuff includes a mid-90s fastball and a slider, as well as a changeup and a curveball that Santucci has worked to incorporate more this season. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

The 444-foot drive to center — the longest homer hit at Dodger Stadium this season — came on an 87 mph changeup, giving De La Cruz a homer in four consecutive games, tying his career high. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

The Blue Jays tagged him with nine batted ball events and three hard hits on his changeup, per Baseball Savant. — Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for changeup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup