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Synonyms for batting

Noun

1. batting, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
usage: (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
2. batting, batten, stuffing
usage: stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber

Verb

1. bat, hit
usage: strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball"
2. bat, flutter, blink, wink, nictitate, nictate
usage: wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"
3. bat, hit
usage: have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
4. bat, hit
usage: use a bat; "Who's batting?"
5. bat, clobber, drub, thrash, lick, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
usage: beat thoroughly in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"
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