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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈpinch-ˈhit, v. [no object], -hit, -hit•ting. - Sportto substitute at bat for a teammate in baseball:I stepped up to pinch-hit for him.
- Informal Termsto substitute for someone, esp. in an emergency:Can you get someone to pinch-hit for me for my next class?
pinch hit•ter, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pinch′ hit′, [Baseball.]- Sporta hit made by a pinch hitter.
pinch-hit (pinch′hit′),USA pronunciation v.i., -hit, -hit•ting. - Sport[Baseball.]to serve as a pinch hitter.
- Informal Termsto substitute for someone, esp. in an emergency.
v.t. - Sport[Baseball.]to get, or make (a hit) in pinch-hitting.
- back formation from pinch hitter 1930–35, American.
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