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wild pitch

wild pitch noun: a play where the pitcher throws a non-catchable pitch and a runner advances.

Noun

wild pitch (plural wild pitches)

  1. A play where the pitcher throws a non-catchable pitch and a runner advances.
  2. A non-catchable pitch.
    • Jones uncorked a wild pitch, which went to the screen.

Forms of wild pitch

pluralwild pitches

Questions about wild pitch

What does wild pitch mean?
Wild pitch means a play where the pitcher throws a non-catchable pitch and a runner advances.
What part of speech is wild pitch?
Wild pitch is a noun.
What is the plural of wild pitch?
The plural of wild pitch is wild pitches.

Words near wild pitch in the dictionary

  1. wild pig
  2. wild pig syndrome
  3. wild pigs
  4. wild pink
  5. wild pinks
  6. wild pitch
  7. wild pitches
  8. wild plum
  9. wild plums
  10. wild pointer
  11. wild potato

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