bounce out
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To cause a batter to be out in baseball by fielding a batted ball and throwing it to a base before the batter reaches it: Specifically refers to a defensive play where a fielder retrieves a ground ball and throws it to first base (or another relevant base) to put the runner out. This term is primarily used in the context of baseball scoring and commentary.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in baseball reporting and analysis to describe a specific type of putout. It emphasizes the action of the fielder in making the play.
- It is often used in the passive voice to describe the batter's fate:
Variants and Related Words
- Put out (verb): A more general baseball term for causing a player to be out.
- Ground out (verb/noun): A specific result where a batter is out after hitting a ground ball that is fielded for a putout. "Bounce out" can be a way to execute a "ground out."
- Force out (noun): A type of out where a runner is forced to advance but is put out before reaching the next base.
Synonyms
- Throw out: A more common, general synonym in baseball for putting a runner out with a throw.
- Retire: A formal term meaning to put a batter or runner out.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Bounce back: To recover from a setback. (Note: This is distinct from "bounce out" and is listed here due to the shared root verb "bounce".)
Related Idioms
- No direct idioms feature the exact phrase "bounce out." In baseball slang, a hard-hit ground ball might be called a "bouncer" or a "hopper," which could lead to a player being "bounced out."
Verb
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bounce a ball so that it becomes an out