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scratch hit

scratch hit noun: a weakly hit ground ball that eludes the infielders and leads to a base hit.

Noun

scratch hit (plural scratch hits)

  1. A weakly hit ground ball that eludes the infielders and leads to a base hit.
    Synonyms:
    bleeder

Synonyms of scratch hit

Forms of scratch hit

pluralscratch hits

Questions about scratch hit

What does scratch hit mean?
Scratch hit means a weakly hit ground ball that eludes the infielders and leads to a base hit.
What part of speech is scratch hit?
Scratch hit is a noun.
What is the plural of scratch hit?
The plural of scratch hit is scratch hits.

Words near scratch hit in the dictionary

  1. scratch by
  2. scratch card
  3. scratch cards
  4. scratch comma
  5. scratch commas
  6. scratch hit
  7. scratch hits
  8. scratch made
  9. scratch one's head
  10. scratch one's own itch
  11. scratch out

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