googly
noun /ˈɡuːɡli/
/ˈɡuːɡli/
(plural googlies)
- (in cricket) a ball that is bowled so that it looks as if it will turn in one direction, but that actually turns the opposite way
- (figurative) He bowled the prime minister a googly (= asked him a difficult question).
Word Originearly 20th cent.: of unknown origin.