bush league

¹

noun

Baseball.

1. minor league.

bush-league

²

[boosh-leeg]

adjective

1. inferior or amateurish; mediocre.

   a bush-league theatrical performance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bush league¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Origin of bush league²

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

But in a bush league snub, he chooses to be Commissioner Rob, not Commissioner Bob.

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“It’s a little bush league, but I don’t expect anything less from these guys,” Kershaw said.

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He had scolded Householder’s team last week for unprofessional and “bush league” behavior, after attorneys made faces and clicked pens during the government’s open statement.

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However, the rotating “personalities” in the TV broadcast booth is bush league.

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While creative, his move drew the ire of plenty of current and former college and pro players who viewed the "gotcha" moment as bush league.

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