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batted

/ˈbætɪd/

Meanings
verb
To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.

Examples :

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

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration baseball

baseball noun

/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/

A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.

"My brother loves baseball, and he practices hitting every day after school. "

Illustration hitting

hitting verb

/ˈhɪtɪŋ/

(heading, physical) To strike.

"The baseball player was hitting the ball hard. "

Illustration captured

captured verb

/ˈkæptʃərd/ /ˈkæptʃəd/

To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.

"to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"

Illustration figuratively

figuratively adverb

/ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/ /ˈfɪɡərətɪvli/

(manner) In a figurative manner.

""The teacher said the student's idea was figuratively a gold mine, meaning it was very valuable and full of potential, but not actually made of gold." "

Illustration satisfying

satisfying verb

/ˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪŋ/

To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

"Paying my bills on time is satisfying. "

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exploring verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ /ekˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

To seek for something or after someone.

"The dog is exploring the backyard for his lost ball. "

Illustration softball

softball noun

/ˈsɔftˌbɔl/ /ˈsɑftˌbɔl/

A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.

"My sister and I played softball in the park after school. "

Illustration butterflies

butterflies noun

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

(by ellipsis) butterflies in one's stomach

"Before her presentation, she had butterflies, hoping she wouldn't forget anything. "

Illustration eyelashes

eyelashes noun

/ˈaɪˌlæʃɪz/

One of the hairs which grow along the edge of eyelids

"Her long, dark eyelashes framed her eyes beautifully. "

Illustration desperate

desperate noun

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.

"The desperate needed food and shelter. "

Illustration fielding

fielding verb

/ˈfiːldɪŋ/ /ˈfiːldɪŋɡ/

To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.

"The shortstop was quick, fielding the ground ball cleanly and throwing it to first base for the out. "