googly

ˈɡuɡli

googlies

Definition

Synonyms

Definition of googly - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sports

TECH.

cricket ball that spins unexpectedly

TECH.

The bowler delivered a perfect googly.

leg break

cricket move

TECH.

cricket ball bowled to spin one way but spins opposite

TECH.

He bowled a perfect googly that baffled the batsman..

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Expressions with googly

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.

bowl a googly

surprise someone with something unexpected

He decided to bowl a googly during the meeting.

throw a googly

do something unexpected to surprise others

He decided to throw a googly during the meeting.

googly eye

small plastic eyes used in crafts

She glued googly eyes onto the puppet.

googly-moogly

something whimsical or nonsensical

The party was full of googly-mooglies and laughter.

Origin of googly

Hindi, gūglī (a type of delivery in cricket)

Examples of googly in a sentence

She practiced her googly to surprise opponents.
The bowler's googly left the batsman confused.
Fans cheered as the googly took the wicket.

View all translations of googly

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:googly, ...
German:Googly, ...
Italian:palla a effetto, palla di cricket con rotazione inaspettata, ...
Spanish:bola con efecto inesperado, bola de cricket con giro inesperado, ...
Portuguese:googly, bola curva, ...
Chinese:曲球, 诡异球, ...
Japanese:グーグリー, グーグルボール, ...
Arabic:غُوغْلِي, رَمْيَة مُخَادِعَة, ...
Hebrew:גוּגְלִי, ...
Russian:гугли, кручёный мяч, ...
Ukrainian:гуглі, обманний м'яч, ...
Hindi:गुगली, गुगली गेंद, ...
Bengali:গুগলি, ক্রিকেট বল, ...
Catalan:googly, bola de cricket, ...
Czech:googly, ...
Danish:uventet spin, ...
Dutch:googly, ...
Greek:γκούγκλι, μπάλα κρίκετ, ...
Hungarian:gugli, googly, ...
Khmer:បាល់គ្រីឃីតបោកបញ្ឆោតដែលបង្វិលមិននឹកស្មានដល់, គូហ្គ្លី, ...
Korean:구글리, ...
Persian:گوگلی, ...
Polish:googly, ...
Portuguese (BR):googly, bola de efeito, ...
Romanian:googly, ...
Swedish:googly, vridboll, ...
Thai:กูกลี่, ลูกกู๊กลี่, ...
Turkish:googly, yanıltıcı top, ...
Vietnamese:cú googly, quả googly, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

100,000 expressions & idioms Understand any expression you come across: from corporate jargon like 💬 touch base or ↩️ circle back to everyday expressions such as 🌊 out of the blue or 🦆 lame duck, as well as idioms like 🍲 spill the beans and 🐎 hold your horses.

40,000 images When you search for a concrete noun or object, images help you grasp the meaning at a glance. Try searching for 🧵 puppytooth, 🎠 merry-go-round, ⚜️ fleur-de-lys, or 💤 bunk bed.

Informal language & slang Everyday conversations are packed with informal expressions and slang. Meanings are clearly tagged, so you'll always know when a word is casual. Look up hangry (😋 hungry + 😡 angry), 😎 rizz, 🕹️ noob, or 🔑 low-key.

Abbreviations & acronyms Quickly decode modern abbreviations and acronyms. Go from IDK to OMG in seconds and stay up to date with popular abbreviations such as 🐐 GOAT, 📜 tl;dr, 👀 POV, or 🖥️ AFK.

Regional usage (US / UK) Reverso highlights regional differences between American and British English. You’ll never have to wonder where a word is commonly used: try lift vs. elevator, courgette vs. zucchini, or popular British slang like dodgy or banter. What’s more, when you search for 'color', you’ll immediately see its British counterpart, 'colour'.

Get more than a simple definition

Translations for each meaning View translations alongside each meaning to see how a word is translated in each context. Simply toggle translations ON and choose among 25+ languages. You can also display the translation of definitions or examples into your native language to deepen your understanding.

Synonyms & related words by meaning View synonyms and related words for each meaning, not just for the word as a whole. This helps you choose the most accurate word for your context. Click the

icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.

Multiple examples for every meaning Each meaning comes with three real-life examples to show you how the word is used in different contexts. Click the

icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.

Go from understanding to mastery

Save words for later review Click the

icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the

icon next to it. For example, you might want to save the word “table” as a verb, which means “to postpone”.

Practice with personalized flashcards Reverso automatically transforms your searches and saved words into personalized flashcards and quizzes, featuring high-quality audio and usage examples. This helps you transform terms you only recognize into words you actually use confidently.

Learn with Netflix, YouTube, and your favorite texts With Reverso Chrome extension, transform movies, TV shows, articles, or song lyrics into an interactive lesson. Look up words and expressions in one click on any website and learn with your favorite content.

Definition of googly - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Expressions with googly

Origin of googly

Terms related to googly

Examples of googly in a sentence

View all translations of googly

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery