googly

Meanings

Noun

• 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.

Adjective

• Bulging.
• Appearing to be amorous, flirtatious.

Related

Similar words

• bosie or bosey

Origin

• The etymology is uncertain but it is linked to Bernard Bosanquet, who developed such a delivery around 1900. It may be important that the word was first reported during one of his New Zealand matches.
• Unknown. Perhaps from goo-goo#Etymology 3, or directly from goggle. Attested from 1901.