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reverse swing noun[ U ] sports specializeduk /rɪˌvɜːs ˈswɪŋ/ us /rɪˌvɝːs ˈswɪŋ/ in cricket, the movement of the ball when it is bowled (= thrown to the batter) quickly and curves in the air in the opposite direction to what is expected from the way the ball is held: Reverse swing can be a highly effective weapon for a bowler. Reverse swing can become a factor after a few overs, once the ball becomes a bit scuffed. As well as being a very fast bowler, she is also a skilled exponent of reverse swing. Both openers fell victim to his reverse swing. The captain thought that he could detect the first signs of some reverse swing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Cricket 12th man all out all-rounder arm ball asking rate batting bowl eleven hook infield jaffa king pair late cut leg break strike rate sundries switch-hit tail tailender third man |