beaner

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Definition

Noun: 1. A baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head: In baseball, a pitch that is intentionally aimed at a batter's head. This is considered a dangerous and unsportsmanlike act.

Usage
  • This term is specific to the sport of baseball.
  • It describes an illegal and dangerous pitch.
  • The word is considered slang within the baseball community.
Examples
  • "The pitcher was ejected from the game for throwing a beaner at the opposing team's best hitter."
  • "After the beaner, the benches cleared as both teams argued on the field."
Advanced Usage
  • The act of throwing such a pitch is called "beaning" a batter.
    • Example: "The pitcher has a reputation for beaning players when he gets frustrated."
Variants and Related Words
  • Beanball (noun): A more common and formal synonym for a pitch thrown at a batter's head.
    • Example: "He threw a beanball that nearly hit the batter's helmet."
  • Beaning (noun/gerund): The act of hitting a batter, especially in the head, with a pitched ball.
    • Example: "The beaning resulted in a concussion for the player."
Synonyms
  • Beanball
  • Headhunter (slang)
Important Note on Usage
  • Extreme Caution Required: Outside of this very specific baseball context, the term "beaner" is a deeply offensive ethnic slur directed at people of Mexican descent or Hispanic/Latino people more broadly. It should never be used in this way. Even within baseball, the terms "beanball" or "headhunter" are more common and less problematic.
Noun
  1. a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head

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