näpy — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
näpy is used for these senses in English:
- bunt (baseball, softball) A ball that has been intentionally hit softly so as to be difficult to field, sometimes with a hands-spread batting stance or with a close-hand, choked-up hand position. No swinging action is involved.
- nick (cricket) A small deflection of the ball off the edge of the bat, often going to the wicket-keeper for a catch.
bunt — full definition
- verb In baseball, to deliberately tap the ball softly with the bat instead of swinging fully, so it stays hard to field.
- verb To push or nudge with the head or horns, as an animal does.
nick — full definition
- noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
- noun British slang for a police station or prison.
- noun British slang for condition or state, as in "in good nick".
- verb To cut or scratch slightly.
- verb British slang meaning to steal.
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