verb🔗ShareTo hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat."He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack."sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding."The batter batted the ball hard, hoping for a home run. "sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike or swipe as though with a bat."The cat batted at the toy."sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo flutter"The tired student's eyelashes batted slowly as she tried to stay awake in class. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wink."Maria batted her eyelashes at the teacher, hoping he wouldn't notice she hadn't done her homework. "bodyactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bate or flutter, as a hawk."The captured falcon batted its wings against the bars of its cage, desperate to fly free. "animalbirdactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(usually with 'around' or 'about') To flit quickly from place to place.""The lost kitten batted around the garden, chasing butterflies and exploring every corner." "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
