Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pinch-hit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: pinch-hit
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bat in place of another player

Intransitive verb

verb

To do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Jones pinch-hit for Smith in the sixth."
"“Some people think that pitchers aren't complete athletes and some of them maybe weren't, but others were, so I think you'd remember Red Ruffing who used to pinch‐hit all the time, sometimes for outfielders, even though he was as complete a pitcher there was. […]” If he is wrong, however, and designated hitting does turn out to be a good thing, pinch‐hitting as now understood will become a thing of the past."
"Tigers manager A.J. Hinch had just inserted Zack Short to pinch-hit for Akil Baddoo, the type of chess-match move Hinch is making more than ever this season."
"Jones pinch-hit for Smith during today's presentation."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

pinch-hits (present, singular) pinch-hitting (participle, present)

Questions

What does pinch-hit mean?: To bat in place of another player

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