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bush league
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Origin of bush league
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Words nearby bush league
Bushism, bush jacket, bush knife, bushland, bush lawyer, bush league, bush leaguer, bushline, bush lot, bushman, bushman's singlet
Other definitions for bush league (2 of 2)
bush-league
[ boosh-leeg ]
/ ˈbʊʃˌlig /
adjective
inferior or amateurish; mediocre: a bush-league theatrical performance.
Origin of bush-league
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
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