scratch hit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrach hit]
- /skrætʃ hɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrach hit]
- /skrætʃ hɪt/

Definition of scratch hit words

noun scratch hit a batted ball, usually poorly hit, barely enabling the batter to reach base safely: a scratch hit off the end of the bat. 1

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Origin of scratch hit

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Scratch hit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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scratch hit popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scratch hit usage trend in Literature

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