pinch-hit

pinch–hit

verb \ˈpinch-ˈhit, ˌpinch-\

Definition of PINCH-HIT

intransitive verb

1

: to act or serve in place of another

2

: to bat in the place of another player especially when a hit is particularly needed

Origin of PINCH-HIT

back-formation from pinch hitter

First Known Use: 1915

Related to PINCH-HIT

Synonyms: fill in, pinch-hit, stand in, step in, sub, substitute, take over

Related Words: understudy; relieve, spell; double (as)

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