Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foul tick

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables: foul tick
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A foul ball which just brushes by the bat, making a ticking sound.

Slang

Example Sentences

"The catcher held onto the foul tick for the out."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

foul ticks (plural)

Phrases

foul tip

Frequently Paired Words

foul tip

Questions

What does foul tick mean?: A foul ball which just brushes by the bat, making a ticking sound.

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