Batted

verb

/ˈbætɪd/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.verbTo hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.

"He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack."

2.verbTo take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

3.verbTo strike or swipe as though with a bat.

"The cat batted at the toy."

4.verbTo flutter

"bat one's eyelashes"

5.verbTo wink.

6.verbTo bate or flutter, as a hawk.

7.verb(usually with 'around' or 'about') To flit quickly from place to place.

"I've spent all week batting around the country."

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