bingle
Definition
Noun: A bingle is a base hit in baseball or softball where the batter hits the ball safely into fair territory and reaches first base without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice. It is synonymous with a single.
Usage
The word bingle is an informal, chiefly North American term used in baseball contexts. It specifically describes the act of hitting a single.
Examples: - The rookie got his first major league bingle in the third inning. - She drove in the winning run with a sharp bingle to right field. - He was 2 for 4 at the plate with a double and a bingle.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in sports journalism and casual commentary to add variety when describing a single.
- It can be used figuratively in non-baseball contexts to mean a small, simple success or achievement, though this is rare.
- Example: "After weeks of rejections, finally getting an interview felt like a real bingle."
Variants and Related Words
- Single (n): The standard and more common term for the same action.
- One-bagger (n): Another informal synonym for a single/base hit.
- Hit (n): The general term for any batted ball that allows the batter to reach base safely.
Synonyms
- Single
- One-base hit
- Safety (archaic baseball term)
Antonyms
- Strikeout
- Out
- Home run (a hit allowing the batter to circle all bases)
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Rack up a bingle: To achieve a single.
- Example: "The leadoff hitter managed to rack up a bingle to start the rally."
- Leg out a bingle: To run hard to reach first base safely on a weakly hit ball.
- Example: "He has the speed to leg out a bingle on a slow grounder to the infield."
Noun
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a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
