gapper

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/ˈɡæpə(ɹ)/

noun

A ball hit through the regions between the outfielders.

“Bob's gapper cleared the bags.”

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Meanings

noungapper (plural gappers)

plural gappers

  1. ball gamesA ball hit through the regions between the outfielders.

    Bob's gapper cleared the bags.

  2. Someone who is on or has done a gap year, or a break from study.

Origin

From gap + -er.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

pregappapreg
Cite this entry
APA

gapper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gapper

MLA

“gapper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gapper. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gapper,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gapper.

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