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referral
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the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
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referral: the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
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remission
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(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
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remission: (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
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mailing
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the transmission of a letter
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mailing: the transmission of a letter
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wheeling
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propelling something on wheels
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wheeling: propelling something on wheels
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shooting
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the act of firing a projectile
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shooting: the act of firing a projectile
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shoot
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the act of shooting at targets
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shoot: the act of shooting at targets
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countershot
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a return shot; a retaliatory shot
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countershot: a return shot; a retaliatory shot
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discharge
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the act of discharging a gun
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discharge: the act of discharging a gun
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gun
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the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
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gun: the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
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fire_control
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preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
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fire_control: preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
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gunfire
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the act of shooting a gun
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gunfire: the act of shooting a gun
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enfilade
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gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
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enfilade: gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
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snipe
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a gunshot from a concealed location
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snipe: a gunshot from a concealed location
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headshot
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a shot aimed at a person's head
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headshot: a shot aimed at a person's head
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skeet
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the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
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skeet: the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
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shellfire
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shooting artillery shells
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shellfire: shooting artillery shells
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gunfight
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a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
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gunfight: a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
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potshot
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a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
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potshot: a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
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contact
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the act of touching physically
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contact: the act of touching physically
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rub
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the act of rubbing or wiping
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rub: the act of rubbing or wiping
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scuff
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the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
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scuff: the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
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tap
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a light touch or stroke
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tap: a light touch or stroke
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hit
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the act of contacting one thing with another
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hit: the act of contacting one thing with another
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contusion
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the action of bruising
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contusion: the action of bruising
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crash
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the act of colliding with something
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crash: the act of colliding with something
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impingement
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a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
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impingement: a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
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batting
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(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
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batting: (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
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fielding
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(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
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fielding: (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
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catching
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(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
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catching: (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
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golfing
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playing golf
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golfing: playing golf
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pitching
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(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
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pitching: (baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
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base_on_balls
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(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
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base_on_balls: (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
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best
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the supreme effort one can make
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best: the supreme effort one can make
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worst
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the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
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worst: the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
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fair_ball
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(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
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fair_ball: (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
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foul_ball
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(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
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foul_ball: (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
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snick
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a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
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snick: a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
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bunt
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(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
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bunt: (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
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fly
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(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
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fly: (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
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blast
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a very long fly ball
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blast: a very long fly ball
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pop_fly
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a short high fly ball
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pop_fly: a short high fly ball
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grounder
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(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
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grounder: (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
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chop
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a grounder that bounces high in the air
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chop: a grounder that bounces high in the air
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roller
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a grounder that rolls along the infield
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roller: a grounder that rolls along the infield
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out
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(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
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out: (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
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force_out
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a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
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force_out: a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
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putout
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an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
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putout: an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
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strikeout
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an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
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strikeout: an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
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whiff
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a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
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whiff: a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
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fielder's_choice
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a play made on a ground ball in which the fielder chooses to put out an advancing runner instead of the batter
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fielder's_choice: a play made on a ground ball in which the fielder chooses to put out an advancing runner instead of the batter
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sacrifice
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(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
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sacrifice: (baseball) an out that advances the base runners
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sacrifice_fly
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a sacrifice made by hitting a long fly ball
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sacrifice_fly: a sacrifice made by hitting a long fly ball
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base_hit
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(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
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base_hit: (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
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daisy_cutter
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a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground
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daisy_cutter: a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground
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header
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(soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
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header: (soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
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liner
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(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
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liner: (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
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scorcher
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a very hard hit ball
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scorcher: a very hard hit ball
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line-drive_single
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a single resulting from a line drive
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line-drive_single: a single resulting from a line drive
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line-drive_double
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a double resulting from a line drive
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line-drive_double: a double resulting from a line drive
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line-drive_triple
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a triple resulting from a line drive
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line-drive_triple: a triple resulting from a line drive
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plunk
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(baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
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plunk: (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
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homer
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a base hit on which the batter scores a run
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homer: a base hit on which the batter scores a run
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solo_homer
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a home run with no runners on base
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solo_homer: a home run with no runners on base
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single
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a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
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single: a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
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double
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a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
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double: a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
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triple
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a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
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triple: a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
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backhander
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a backhanded blow
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backhander: a backhanded blow
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clip
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a sharp slanting blow
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clip: a sharp slanting blow
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knock
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the act of hitting vigorously
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knock: the act of hitting vigorously
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thwack
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a hard blow with a flat object
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thwack: a hard blow with a flat object
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smack
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the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
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smack: the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
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smacker
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a very powerful blow with the fist
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smacker: a very powerful blow with the fist
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knockdown
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a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
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knockdown: a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
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knockout
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a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
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knockout: a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
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technical_knockout
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a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
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technical_knockout: a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
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swat
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a sharp blow
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swat: a sharp blow
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spank
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a slap with the flat of the hand
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spank: a slap with the flat of the hand
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whip
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a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
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whip: a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
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punch
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(boxing) a blow with the fist
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punch: (boxing) a blow with the fist
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box
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a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
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box: a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
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dig
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the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
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dig: the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
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counterpunch
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a return punch (especially by a boxer)
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counterpunch: a return punch (especially by a boxer)
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haymaker
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a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
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haymaker: a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
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hook
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a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
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hook: a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
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jab
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a quick short straight punch
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jab: a quick short straight punch
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rabbit_punch
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a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
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rabbit_punch: a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
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sucker_punch
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an unexpected punch
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sucker_punch: an unexpected punch
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roundhouse
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a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
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roundhouse: a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
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kick
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the act of delivering a blow with the foot
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kick: the act of delivering a blow with the foot
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goal-kick
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(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
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goal-kick: (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
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goal-kick
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(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
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goal-kick: (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
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punt
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(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
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punt: (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
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place_kick
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(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
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place_kick: (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
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free_kick
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(soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
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free_kick: (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
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corner_kick
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a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line
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corner_kick: a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line
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dropkick
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(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
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dropkick: (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
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kiss
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a light glancing touch
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kiss: a light glancing touch
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kiss
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the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
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kiss: the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
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laying_on
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the act of contacting something with your hand
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laying_on: the act of contacting something with your hand
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smack
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an enthusiastic kiss
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smack: an enthusiastic kiss
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