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hitter

noun

1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting (Freq. 2)

• Syn: ↑batter, ↑slugger, ↑batsman

• Derivationally related forms: ↑slug (for: ↑slugger), ↑bat (for: ↑batter)

• Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game

• Hypernyms: ↑ballplayer, ↑baseball player

• Hyponyms: ↑bunter, ↑designated hitter, ↑pinch hitter, ↑switch-hitter, ↑whiffer

2. someone who hits

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a hard hitter

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a fine striker of the ball

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blacksmiths are good hitters

• Syn: ↑striker

• Derivationally related forms: ↑strike (for: ↑striker), ↑hit

• Hypernyms: ↑mover

• Hyponyms: ↑slapper, ↑spanker, ↑walloper

Useful english dictionary. 2012.