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pickoff

/ˈpɪkɔf/ /ˈpɪˌkɔf/

Meanings
noun
A play in which a pitcher throws a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who has moved away from the base

Examples :

"The pitcher's quick pickoff at first base caught the runner leaning too far and ended the inning. "
sport game

Related Words

Illustration runner

runner noun

/ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/

Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.

"I just got back from my morning run."

Illustration moved

moved verb

/muːvd/

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"A ship moves rapidly."

Illustration quick

quick noun

/kwɪk/

Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.

"The doctor carefully examined the small quick under her toenail. "

Illustration fielder

fielder noun

/ˈfiːldər/

A player of the fielding side, whose task is to gather the ball after the batsman has hit it, to catch the batsman out, or to prevent him from scoring.

"The fielder caught the ball just before it hit the ground, preventing the runner from scoring. "

Illustration first

first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

The person or thing in the first position.

"He was the first to complete the course."

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caught verb

[k̠ʰoːt] [kʰoːt] [kʰɑt]

(heading) To capture, overtake.

"The police officer caught the speeding car on the highway. "

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration ended

ended verb

/ˈɛndɪd/

To come to an end

"Is this movie never going to end?"

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throws verb

/θɹəʊz/ /θɹoʊz/

To change place.

"The earthquake throws furniture around the room. "

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inning noun

/ˈɪnɪŋ/

A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game.

"It is a baseball tradition to sing "Take Me Out To the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch."

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leaning noun

/ˈliːnɪŋ/

A tendency or propensity.

"a man of socialist leanings"

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pitcher noun

/ˈpɪtʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/

One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.

"The pitcher expertly tossed the hay bales into the waiting wagon. "