单词 | bench jockeying |
释义 | > as lemmasbench jockeying bench jockeying n. Baseball the action or practice of players on the bench verbally abusing or mocking members of the opposing team in an attempt to distract them. ΚΠ 1936 San Antonio (Texas) Express 12 Apr. a8/3 The total of over 15 [players] won't mean much, except as company and for bench jockeying, neither of which the stars on the Cubs need. 1936 Muscatine (Iowa) Jrnl. 23 July 10/3 Constant bench jockeying mixed with a little umpire baiting. 1987 S. Fiffer How to watch Baseball vii. 143 Despite Tanana's experience, bench jockeying..is in danger of becoming a lost art. 2006 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 30 May iv. 8/2 Meyer..was known as much for his bench-jockeying and temper tantrums as he was for his pitching exploits. < as lemmas |
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