lefty
- noun
- /ˈlɛfti/
- Informal
- Does he, does he bat lefty?
But they all three of these are for lefty or right right-handed people.
- But they all three of these are for lefty or right right-handed people.
- It was it was a Roundhouse kick bomb caught him on a lefty pop caught him.
Examples
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Like, I'm actually a lefty, and my mom sent me that post.
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Coach moved me over to right field, and that guy's a lefty.
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Come on, you're a lefty.
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- Stavros is a lefty!
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He is a lefty.
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The baseball coach prefers to have a lefty on the team for better strategy.
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As a lefty, she always uses her left hand for writing and sports.
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During the game, that lefty pitcher struck out three batters in a row.
Synonyms
A person who uses their left hand in sports like boxing or baseball
A person who uses their left hand more than their right, often for writing
A baseball player who throws the ball to batters with the left hand
A baseball pitcher who throws with the left hand
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lefty comes from left with the ending -y, so it names someone who uses the 'left' hand. It is often used for players in sports, where being a lefty can change how you throw or bat.