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Sp

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Definition

Abbreviation for 'starting pitcher' in baseball.

Synonyms & similar words

pitcher starter hurler thrower moundsman flinger chucker twirler heaver fireballer

Synonyms by register

Formal

abbreviated condensed shortened truncated

Informal

short cut quick brief

Literary

pithy terse laconic

Antonyms

full complete whole entire unabridged

Common collocations

  • sp of the moment
  • sp on
  • sp out
  • sp up
  • sp through
  • sp over

Word family

verb shorten
adjective short
adverb briefly

Usage note

The word 'sp' is an informal abbreviation for 'spontaneous' or 'short'. Its usage is generally limited to casual contexts and should be avoided in formal writing.

Example sentences

  1. The SP is taking the mound for tonight's game.
  2. The SP threw a shutout in the last game.
  3. The team's SP has the best ERA in the league.
  4. The SP's fastball is clocked at 95 mph.
  5. The SP struck out 10 batters in the game.

Quotes

  • The SP is the backbone of the pitching staff.
  • The SP sets the tone for the game.
  • The SP is the team's workhorse on the mound.

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