charge the mound

verb

To run towards the pitcher's mound with the intent of physically assaulting the pitcher for a perceived grievance.

Meanings

verbcharge the mound (third-person singular simple present charges the mound, present participle charging the mound, simple past and past participle charged the mound)

present singular third person charges the mound · participle present charging the mound · participle past charged the mound · past charged the mound

  1. ball gamesTo run towards the pitcher's mound with the intent of physically assaulting the pitcher for a perceived grievance.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “charge the mound,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charge%20the%20mound.

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