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Definition of ballhawking

ballhawking

/ˈbɔːlˌhɔːkɪŋ/
ball · hawk · ing
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ballhawking Lexical Profile

ballhawking Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

North American Skilled at tracking, intercepting, or recovering loose balls during a game (especially of a defensive player in football, basketball, or baseball).

Example

"The team drafted a ballhawking safety known for leading the conference in interceptions."

• noun

1

North American The practice or hobby of collecting foul balls, home run balls, or batting practice balls at baseball stadiums.

Example

"He arrived at the stadium two hours before the gates opened to get a head start on ballhawking during batting practice."

2

North American The act or skill of aggressively tracking and intercepting or recovering the ball on defense in team sports such as American football, basketball, or baseball.

Example

"Known for his relentless ballhawking in the outfield, the center fielder robbed several batters of extra-base hits."

• Nearby Words

ballgirl
ballgown
ballhandling
ballhawking
ballistic
ballistics
balloon

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ballhawking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ballhawking
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