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Synonyms
pinch-hit (pĭnch́hĭt́)

intransitive verb: -hit, -hit·ting, -hits. 

  1. Baseball To bat in place of a player scheduled to bat, especially when a hit is badly needed.
  2. Informal To substitute for another in a time of need.

derivatives

pinch hit
noun
pinch hitter
noun