beat the bat en · VERB
Meanings
- (informal) Of a ball: to just barely avoid being struck by the bat, through sheer luck.
- (informal) Of a bowler: to deliver such a ball.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beaten the bat | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beat the bat | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| beats the bat | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| beating the bat | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |