💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pinch hit"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pinch hitternoun | (colloquial) A person who substitutes for another to perform one or more tasks. |
| pinch-hitternoun | Alternative spelling of pinch hitter. [(baseball) A substitute batter; one who pinch-hits.] |
| pinch runnernoun | (baseball) A substitute runner, usually brought in to replace a slow runner to increase the chance of that runner scoring. |
| hit-by-pitchnoun | (baseball) An official scoring play in which a batter is hit by a pitched ball, and is awarded first base as a result, and where the batter is referred to as a hit batsman. |
| designated runnernoun | A pinch runner. |
| hit by pitchnoun | Alternative spelling of hit-by-pitch. [(baseball) An official scoring play in which a batter is hit by a pitched ball, and is awarded first base as a result, and where the batter is referred to as a hit batsman.] |
| pokenoun | A prod, jab, or thrust. |
| safe hitnoun | (baseball) base hit |
| squeezenoun | An instance of squeezing. |
| single | Not accompanied by anything else; one in number. |
| base hitnoun | (baseball) A successful hit in which the batter safely reaches base |
| scratch hitnoun | (baseball) A weakly hit ground ball that eludes the infielders and leads to a base hit. |
| squeeze playnoun | (figurative) An instance of 'squeezing' someone: a use of pressure or force to achieve one's goal. |
| hit batsmannoun | (baseball) A batter who is hit by a pitched ball, and is awarded first base as a result. |
| push buntnoun | (baseball) The act of bunting with a bat that moves toward the ball |
| extra base hitnoun | (baseball) A double, triple, or home run. |
| hacknoun | A tool for chopping. |
| sacrifice hitnoun | (baseball) Synonym of sacrifice bunt. |
| cleanup hitternoun | (baseball) the fourth batter in the batting order, usually a power hitter |
| batsmannoun | (cricket) A player of the batting side now on the field. |
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