Meanings
nounball-hawking (uncountable)
- uncountablehobbiesAn act of catching or obtaining possession of the ball in a skillful manner; the action of a ball hawk.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveused of a player skilled in stealing the ball or robbing a batter of a hit
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ball-hawking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ball-hawking
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“ball-hawking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ball-hawking. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ball-hawking,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ball-hawking.
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