Whiffer

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. One who whiffs.
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  • noun. a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
  • Word Usage
    "A 'whiffer' can get up to nine hits from an individual stick, depending on how hard they inhale."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    batsman  batter  hitter  slugger