Dismiss with hand
To bat away is to push or swipe something aside with a quick motion, like swatting at a fly: She batted away his hand.
Figuratively, it means to dismiss or deflect without serious engagement: The senator batted away questions about the scandal.
The gesture suggests something unworthy of sustained attention.
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Dismiss with hand
To bat away is to push or swipe something aside with a quick motion, like swatting at a fly: She batted away his hand.
Figuratively, it means to dismiss or deflect without serious engagement: The senator batted away questions about the scandal.
The gesture suggests something unworthy of sustained attention.
1. deflect — swat, Hit something sharply; parry (Defensive blade deflection); block (Solid mass, or impede); fend off (Deflect an advance); ward off · repel · brush aside · wave off · beat back · keep at bay · rebuff · counter · intercept · shoo
2. dismiss — brush off, Dismissive rejection of someone; shrug off (Dismiss as unimportant); reject (Dismiss as unsuitable); disregard (Willful lack of attention); downplay · pooh-pooh · discount · trivialize · minimize · rebuff · spurn · ignore · deflect · sidestep
ACCEPTANCE VS REJECTION OF INCOMING OBJECTS/IDEASbat away ≠ catch Seize or snag; grab · accept · embrace · receive · welcome
PHYSICAL HAND MOTION DIRECTIONbat away ≠ catch Seize or snag; grab · snatch · clutch · seize · draw in
deflection: dodge, block, parry, divert, redirect; dismiss: dismiss, brush off, brush aside, wave off, shrug off
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