# batted

/ˈbætɪd/ (US) · /bˈætɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/batted
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive when referring to hitting an object or moving eyelashes.

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