BAT


Meaning of BAT in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: bat · ted ; bat · ting

Etymology: probably alteration of 2 bate

Date: circa 1838

: to wink especially in surprise or emotion <never batted an eye> also : FLUTTER < batted his eyelashes>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.