Meanings
nounsetup man (plural setup men)
plural setup men
- ball gamesA (male) relief pitcher who appears in the inning prior to the closer, typically the 8th inning.
- Synonym of straight man (“one who sets up punchlines etc. through dialog with a comedian”).
Synonyms: straight man
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of straight man (“one who sets up punchlines etc. through dialog with a comedian”).
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setup man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setup%20man
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“setup man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setup%20man. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “setup man,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setup%20man.
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