English · Phrasal verb Attested

bat away

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To knock an object, usually a ball, away from oneself.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh một vật, thường là bóng, away từ bản thân

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The ball can still be batted away with one or both hands. It can be batted from a player's hands or batted away during a shot.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To avoid by diverting the focus of a discussion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tránh bằng cách chuyển hướng trọng tâm của một cuộc thảo luận

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use one's own judgment to aggressively swing at pitches, rather than following a coaches instructions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng phán đoán riêng để đánh bóng một cách hung hăng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “bat away” mean?

To knock an object, usually a ball, away from oneself.

Is “bat away” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.