fly ball

/flaɪ bɔl/
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Other forms: fly balls

Definitions of fly ball
  1. noun
    (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
    synonyms: fly
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    blast
    a very long fly ball
    pop fly, pop-fly, pop-up
    a short high fly ball
    line drive, liner
    (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
    flare
    (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
    Texas leaguer
    (baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder
    type of:
    hit, hitting, striking
    the act of contacting one thing with another
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