NOUN | person | slugger, batter, hitter, batsman | (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting |
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person | slugger, slogger | a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches |
Sounds | slah'ger | |
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Rhymes | agar ... younger: 63 rhymes with ger... |
Meaning | (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting. | |
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Synonyms | batter, hitter, batsman | |
Category | baseball, baseball game, ball | A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players |
Narrower | bunter | A batter who bunts |
designated hitter | A ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher | |
pinch hitter | (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter | |
switch-hitter | A baseball player who can bat either right or left handed | |
whiffer | A batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike | |
Broader | ballplayer, baseball player | An athlete who plays baseball |
Spanish | bateador, batedor | |
Catalan | batedor | |
Verbs | slug | strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat |
Meaning | A boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches. | |
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Synonym | slogger | |
Broader | boxer, pugilist | someone who fights with his fists for sport |
Verbs | slug | strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat |
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