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whiffer

/ˈwɪf.ər/

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noun

/ˈwɪf.ər/C1formalsport
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее отбивающего, который выбывает, замахнувшись и промахнувшись по третьему удару.

A noun referring to a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike.

  1. Strikeout batterC1informalamericansport

    A baseball batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike.

    ruОтбивающий, выбывший со страйкаутом

    • The pitcher made him look like a whiffer with that curveball.
    • He's known as a whiffer because he often misses the third strike.
    • The crowd groaned as the whiffer struck out again.