English Explanatory Dictionary

at 'em ball

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hard-hit batted ball hit straight at a fielder in the air for an out.

Word forms

at 'em ball at 'em balls at'em ball at-'em ball

Etymology

Because such a ball is hit straight at 'em (at them).

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