pop fly

noun

: a high fly ball in baseball

Examples of pop fly in a Sentence

He hit a high pop fly to the second baseman.
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Jesus Sanchez then hit a pop fly down the left-field line. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 Heineman swung at the first pitch and hit a pop fly to shallow left field. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026 The Dodgers’ sturdy defense is more than capable of handling a soft groundball or a lazy pop fly. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 May 2026 Richie Palacios turned an elusive pop fly into a double and Mullins moved him to third by beating out a bunt. — ABC News, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pop fly

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pop fly was in 1884

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“Pop fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20fly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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pop fly

noun
: a short high fly in baseball
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