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batted

/ˈbætɪd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To hit (a ball) with a bat.

    - "He batted the ball over the fence for a home run."
    - "The batter swung the bat and missed the pitch."
    - "The umpire called the pitch a ball, so the batter got a walk."
  • Verb

    To deal a blow or stroke, especially with a bat.

    - "The player batted the ball back to the pitcher."
    - "The knight battled bravely in the tournament."
    - "The carpenter batted in the final nail."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with batted
hated , ebb and flowed , jaded , cadaver , grated
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Batted (en) : Past tense of bat (to hit with a bat)

  2. Batted (en) : A flat, thin piece of material, typically attached to a wall or ceiling as a decorative or protective covering

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Batted (en) : Past tense of bat (to hit with a bat)

  2. Batted (en) : A flat, thin piece of material, typically attached to a wall or ceiling as a decorative or protective covering

Variants
List of all variants of batted that leads to same result
bat , bats , batted , batting , batted ball , run batted in , bat out , bats out , batted out , batting out , bat around , bats around , batted around , batting around , bat in , bats in , batted in , batting in , never batted an eye , not bat an eye , not bat an eye/eyelash , not bat an eyelash , without batting an eyelash
Forms
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batters, batted (past tense), batting (present participle), battier (comparative), battiest (superlative)

Etymology
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Old English batan, meaning 'to beat'.

Trivia
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  1. The first recorded use of a bat in baseball was in 1794, when a man named William Taylor used a wooden club to hit a ball in a game in New York.

  2. Babe Ruth is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and he holds the record for the most home runs in a single season with 60.

  3. The term 'batting average' is used to measure a baseball player's performance at the plate, and it is calculated by dividing the number of hits by the number of at-bats.

Related Concepts
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  1. Baseball: A bat-and-ball game played between two teams, each consisting of nine players.

  2. Bat: A long, flat piece of wood or metal used to hit a ball.

Culture
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In baseball, batting refers to the act of swinging a bat to hit the ball. It is an essential skill for baseball players, and improving batting performance is a key focus for many athletes and coaches.

How to Memorize "batted"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself standing at the plate in a baseball game. See the ball coming towards you, and swing the bat to make contact.
    - Visualize the bat connecting with the ball and sending it flying through the air.
    - Picture yourself in the batter's box, focusing on the pitcher and the ball, and waiting for the perfect pitch to swing at.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'batted' with baseball and hitting a ball with a bat.
    - Think of the sound of a bat hitting a ball or the feel of swinging a bat.
    - Link the word 'batted' with the image of a baseball game and the excitement of hitting a home run.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Baseball Bat Hits The Ball' to help remember the meaning of 'batted'.
    - Use the acronym 'B-A-T-T-E-D' to remember the steps of the batting process: Balance, Aim, Transfer, Turn, Engage, and Drive.
    - Create a mental image of a baseball player named 'Batter' who always hits the ball well.

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