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Definition of Semipro
1. Noun. An athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis.
Definition of Semipro
1. Adjective. (slang) Semiprofessional. ¹
2. Noun. (slang) Semiprofessional. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Semipro
1. one who is engaged in some field or sport for pay on a part-time basis [n -PROS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Semipro
Literary usage of Semipro
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The London Medical Gazette (1830)
"Mr. Chevalier considers the affection as " a semipro- lapsus of the upper part
of the rectum into the lower, in consequence of great dilatation of the gut ..."
2. Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement by Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis (2007)
"... this piece was inspired by Alta Weiss, born in 1890, who at seventeen pitched
for a semipro, all-male team. Hooray for Snail by John Stadler Snail, ..."
3. Ong's Hat: The Beginning by Joseph Matheny, Peter Moon (2002)
"There was also a clearing where semipro prize fights were held. It seemed that
one Saturday night, Mr. Ong snubbed one of his female partners at which point ..."
4. Fox Point Remembered: Early Development in New Castle, Delaware by Gertrude F. Dunlap (1992)
"Eddie played baseball all around, including semipro in New England and the Eastern
Shore. When Eddie quit playing ball he did a little umpiring. ..."
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