pickoff
nounA play in which a runner is caught off base and is put out by a quick throw, as from the pitcher or catcher.
nounAn intercepted pass, especially in football.
nouna play in which a base runner is picked off. See
to put out a baserunner who is off base by tagging him/her, especially by a quick throw from the pitcher or catcher.
transitive verbto shoot so as to kill or disable, especially one by one from a position or in a situation where the target is unable to return fire at the shooter; — used commonly of sniper fire.
transitive verbto intercept (a pass).
nounA play in which a
shoot one by one
verbpull or pull out sharply
nouna baseball play in which a base runner is caught off base and tagged out
