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bingle

bingle

1 9.9
A hit that lets the batter reach first base safely
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : hit

Examples

  • Bingle Bongle Dingle Dangle.

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  • In baseball, he celebrated his first hit of the game, which was a bingle that allowed him to reach first base safely.

  • The crowd erupted in cheers when the player hit a bingle, securing his position at first base during the crucial inning.

  • After a few attempts, she finally got a bingle and felt the thrill of standing safely on first base.

Synonyms

single
vsbingle
  • Jargon
85 4.2

A hit that allows the batter to reach first base

is an alternate term with the same meaning in baseball
base hit
vsbingle
10 3.3

A hit that lets the batter reach base safely, not because of an error or fielder's choice

is limited to reaching first base rather than any base

Antonyms

out
  • Jargon
530 7.5

An event where a batter or runner is removed from play in baseball

strikeout
  • Specialized
38 3.9

An out after a batter fails to hit the ball three times in one turn at bat

Surface Forms

bingle singular
bingles plural

Etymology

The word bingle probably came from a playful mix of the sound 'bing', a quick, light noise, and the word single, so you can remember it as a short, simple hit. A bingle in baseball is a 'single' that gets the batter safely to first base.