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hitter

DEFINITIONS OF: hitter

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n someone who hits

“a hard hitter
“blacksmiths are good hitters
Synonyms:
striker
Types:
slapper, spanker
a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
walloper
a very hard hitter
Type of:
mover
someone who moves

n (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

Synonyms:
batsman, batter, slugger
Types:
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bunter
a batter who bunts
designated hitter
a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher
pinch hitter
(baseball) a substitute for the regular batter
switch-hitter
a baseball player who can bat either right or left handed
whiffer
a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
Type of:
ballplayer, baseball player
an athlete who plays baseball
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