näpy — meaning in English

English meaning

• bunt verb In baseball, to deliberately tap the ball softly with the bat instead of swinging fully, so it stays hard to field.
• nick noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.

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

1. verb In baseball, to deliberately tap the ball softly with the bat instead of swinging fully, so it stays hard to field.
2. verb To push or nudge with the head or horns, as an animal does.

nick — full definition

1. noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
2. noun British slang for a police station or prison.
3. noun British slang for condition or state, as in "in good nick".
4. verb To cut or scratch slightly.
5. verb British slang meaning to steal.

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