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batter up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
bat-ter up
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used by an umpire to invite the next batter to the batter's box, especially at the beginning of a half-inning.

verb

To batter or beat up thoroughly.

Informal

verb

To thoroughly cover in batter (dough).

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

batters up (present, singular) battering up (participle, present) battered up (participle, past) battered up (past)

Questions

What does batter up mean?
Used by an umpire to invite the next batter to the batter's box, especially at the beginning of a half-inning.

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