[{"word":"batted","phonetic":"/ˈbætɪd/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈbætɪd/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack."},{"definition":"To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To strike or swipe as though with a bat.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The cat batted at the toy."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To flutter","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"bat one's eyelashes"},{"definition":"To wink.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To bate or flutter, as a hawk.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(usually with 'around' or 'about') To flit quickly from place to place.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I've spent all week batting around the country."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bat","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/batted"]}]