slurve

noun

ˈslərv How to pronounce slurve (audio)
: a baseball pitch having the characteristics of both a slider and a curve

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There was an emphasis to utilize his slurve and four-seam fastball. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026 Their best chance died when Nathaniel Lowe missed a slider and Jung rolled over a slurve in the sixth. — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2023 Quintana’s one mistake was leaving a 2-2, 79 mph slurve over the plate in the fourth. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026 In terms of stuff, Mize has four pitches that are just about average in the four-seam, sinker, splitter and slurve. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slurve

Word History

Etymology

slider + curve

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slurve was in 1973

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“Slurve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slurve. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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