sacrifice bunt en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsækɹəˌfaɪs ˈbʌnt/ (General-American)
- /ˌsækɹɪfaɪs ˈbʌnt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From sacrifice + bunt.
Meanings
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A play in which the batter intentionally hits the ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance at the cost of an out to advance one or more runners.
The sacrifice bunt was fielded cleanly, but the only play was to first.
The manager will likely call for a sacrifice bunt here.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sacrifice bunts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
fi uhrautuminen (play in which the batter intentionally hits the ball softly at the cost of an out) · ko 희생(犧牲)번트 (play in which the batter intentionally hits the ball softly at the cost of an out) · ca sacrifici (play in which the batter intentionally hits the ball softly at the cost of an out)