bush league
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bush league
n. Sports
A minor league.
bush leaguer n.
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bush′ league`
n.
[1905–10, Amer.]
bush′-league`
adj.
inferior or amateurish; mediocre.
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Noun | 1. | bush league - a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball) baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" minor-league club, minor-league team - a team that plays in a minor league league, conference - an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members |
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