hip pointer

noun

: a deep bruise to the iliac crest or to the attachments of the muscles attached to it that occurs especially in contact sports (such as football)

Examples of hip pointer in a Sentence

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As Poeltl, the Raptors centre, worked his way back from a hip pointer, Toronto had to play the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns. Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 Senior shooting guard Alijah Martin missed wins at Auburn and Mississippi State with a hip pointer. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025 Shooting guard Alijah Martin is expected to miss his third straight game with a hip pointer. Edgar Thompson, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025 Poeltl has been dealing with a hip pointer for a few games, and those injuries can linger. Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hip pointer

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hip pointer was in 1935

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“Hip pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hip%20pointer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

hip pointer

noun
: a deep, painful bruise to the iliac crest or to the overlying muscles attached to it that occurs from a direct blow sustained especially in contact sports (as football)
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