batted

Faced the pitcher

Batted is the past tense and past participle of bat.

In baseball, a batter who batted .300 got a hit in thirty percent of at-bats.

To bat is also to strike or swing: She batted the balloon away.

To bat an eye (usually in the negative) is to show surprise or concern: He didn't bat an eye when I told him.

baseball

swing

Suspended recreational seat

hitSuccessful contact or strike
homerunHit clearing all bases
sluggerPowerful baseball batter

pitcher · catcher · inning · diamond · umpire · strikeout · fastball · curveball · single · double

eyelashes

blink

Rapid lid movement

flutterRapid light movement
winkBrief one-eyed closure
flirtPlayfully attract attention

coy · lashes · mascara · eyes · glance · coquettish · allure · gaze · demure · seductive

swatted

swat

Hit something sharply

flickBrief, sharp motion
slapOpen-handed blow
brushBristled cleaning tool

shoo · wave · knock · tap · deflect · insect · fly · mosquito · away · nuisance

Opposites

baseball action role

Tossed or angled

bowled · threw · fielded · caught · delivered

eyelash/eye movement

battedstared

Looked long and hard

hitting/striking action

battedcaught

Seized or grabbed

received · absorbed · blocked · missed · dodged

Phrases

low batteryInsufficient stored power
dead batteryExhausted power source
battery lifeDevice's charge longevity
car batteryVehicle's electrical storage unit
cake batterRaw dessert mixture
batting lineupArranged list of hitters

Family

battery, batter, batting, batters

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G