switch-hit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swich hit]
- /swɪtʃ hɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swich hit]
- /swɪtʃ hɪt/

Definition of switch-hit word

verb without object switch-hit to be able to bat from either side of the plate, or both as a left-handed and as a right-handed batter. 1

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Origin of switch-hit

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Switch-hit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Switch-hit

switch-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 72% 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.