checked swing

noun

A swing in which a batter starts to swing for a ball but stops the swing shortly before the ball reaches home plate; a checked (halted, partial) swing of the bat.

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swinging bunt
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Meanings

nounchecked swing (plural checked swings)

plural checked swings

  1. ball gamesA swing in which a batter starts to swing for a ball but stops the swing shortly before the ball reaches home plate; a checked (halted, partial) swing of the bat.

    Synonyms: swinging bunt

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA swing in which a batter starts to swing for a ball but stops the swing shortly before the ball reaches home plate; a checked (halted, partial) swing of the bat.

Similar
swinging bunt
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APA

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MLA

“checked swing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/checked%20swing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “checked swing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/checked%20swing.

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