/ Dictionary / Index S spitball: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spit•ball Pronunciation: (spit'bôl"), [key] — n. a small ball or lump of chewed paper used as a missile. Also calleda pitch, now illegal, made to curve by moistening one side of the ball with saliva or perspiration. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: spitball (Thesaurus) spit and polish spitballer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language