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Noun: bush league  bûsh leeg
Usage: N. Amer
  1. (baseball) a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)
    "He spent several years in the bush leagues before being called up to the majors";
    - minor league, minors
Adjective: bush-league  'bûsh,leeg
Usage: N. Amer, informal
  1. Not of the highest quality or sophistication
    "His bush-league performance disappointed the audience";
    - bush

Derived forms: bush leagues

See also: inferior

Type of: conference, league

Encyclopedia: Bush league