verb
batted
BA-tihd
verb
1
Past tense of bat — hit something with a bat, or swung at something as if with one.
"He batted the ball clean over the fence."
"She batted the fly away from her face."
How to Use Batted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSimple past tense of "bat" — to have hit or swung at something.
Common pairings
batted the ball
batted an eyelid
batted away
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He _____ the ball clean over the fence.