Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bush league

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
bush league
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.

American usage

noun

A low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.

adj

Of inferior quality.

adj

Amateurish, unprofessional, unpolished, juvenile.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Inflected Forms

bush leagues (plural) more bush league (comparative) most bush league (superlative) bush-league (alternative)

Phrases

major league

Frequently Paired Words

major league

Synonyms

minor league minors

Questions

What does bush league mean?
A professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.

How to pronounce bush league

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