fungo
noun
(in practice sessions) a ball tossed into the air by the batter and struck as it comes down.
fungoes
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pluralof fungo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He won’t coach third base or hit fungoes during warmups for at least four weeks but will do whatever he can.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2023
The drill was to make 27 consecutive defensive outs without an error as Rojas and Tarrasco hit fungoes.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2021
During batting practice, Scioscia hits him fungoes so he can read balls off the bat and focus on his first step.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 16, 2018
The 88-year-old Schoendienst is a special assistant to Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak and still suits up and hits fungoes daily.
From Newsweek ● Mar. 16, 2011
Gentle to the clumsy, girl-voiced boys whom he trained to be average, to be adequate, as he hit the soft fungoes to the outfield green.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
