| Main Entry: | pinch hit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bat for |
Synonyms: |
fill in, hit for, stand in for, substitute hit |
| Main Entry: | pinch-hit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | substitute |
Synonyms: |
act for, alternate, answer for, back up, be in place of, change, commute, cover for, deputize, displace, do the work of, double for, fill in, fill in for, fill one's position, go as, proxy, relieve, replace, serve in one's stead, spell, stand for, stand in, stand in for, sub, supersede, supplant, supply, swap, swap places with, switch, take another's place, take over |