at 'em ball
English
Alternative forms
- at'em ball
- at-'em ball
Etymology
Because such a ball is hit straight at 'em (at them).
Noun
at 'em ball (plural at 'em balls)
- (baseball, slang) A hard-hit batted ball hit straight at a fielder in the air for an out.
- 1996, Mike Whiteford, How to Talk Baseball, →ISBN, page 76:
- If opposing hitters consistently hit balls at -Fielders, the fortunate pitcher is said, to be possessed of an "at 'em ball."
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Anagrams
- meatball, metaball