1. swings outward or to a greater degree than something else
2. in cricket, causes a ball to curve away from the batter through the air
Usage: cricket

1. a swing or curve of a cricket ball away from the batter
Usage: cricket

Examples

• The gate outswings when you push it from the inside.
• The pitcher outswings the ball with a smooth release.
• In cricket, an outswing is difficult for batters to defend against.
• The door outswings into the hallway rather than inward.
• The fast bowler's outswings troubled the opposing batsmen throughout the match.
• She outswings her arms in a wide arc during the exercise.
• The outswings on that cricket pitch were particularly pronounced due to the weather.