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scratch hit

scratch hit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skrach hit]
    • /skrætʃ hɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skrach hit]
    • /skrætʃ hɪt/

Definition of scratch hit words

  • noun scratch hit a batted ball, usually poorly hit, barely enabling the batter to reach base safely: a scratch hit off the end of the bat. 1

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Origin of scratch hit

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Scratch hit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

scratch hit popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

scratch hit usage trend in Literature

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