Word
batted
Phoneticsbat·ted
US/ˈbætɪd/
UK/bˈætɪd/
Definition
v. hit a ball with a bat, or moved your eyelashes quickly. You often use this when talking about sports like baseball or when someone is trying to look charming.
v. past tense and past participle of 'bat'; refers to the action of striking a ball with a bat or fluttering the eyelids rapidly.
Examples
“She batted the ball over the fence.”
“The player batted a high fly ball into center field during the final inning of the game.”
“He merely batted his eyes in feigned innocence when confronted with the evidence of his mischief, hoping his charm would deflect any serious reprimand.”
Examples
simple
“She batted the ball over the fence.”
contextual
“The player batted a high fly ball into center field during the final inning of the game.”
complex
“He merely batted his eyes in feigned innocence when confronted with the evidence of his mischief, hoping his charm would deflect any serious reprimand.”
Usage
The verb is transitive when referring to hitting an object or moving eyelashes.
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