bad hop

noun

A ball that bounces in front of an infielder in an unexpected way, often as a result of imperfections in the field or the spin on the ball.

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Meanings

nounbad hop (plural bad hops)

plural bad hops

  1. ball gamesA ball that bounces in front of an infielder in an unexpected way, often as a result of imperfections in the field or the spin on the ball.
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APA

bad hop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20hop

MLA

“bad hop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20hop. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bad hop,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20hop.

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