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Jigneshbharati Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Batted at it

I'm afraid it's a rabbit trap. Mr Dog pushed his muzzle up against the catch on the door, but it was on a steel spring and wouldn't open. He batted at it with both paws, but soon his tail dropped. It's no good. I can't get you out!
I am reading Mr Dog and the Rabbit habit with my son.
We need to find new words and their meaning.
What does "batted at" mean? Why can't I find the meaning in dictionary?
  

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Jigneshbharati What does "batted at" mean? Clumsily tried to hit softly and bluntly with indifferent results, like the way a cat plays with something dangling. Jigneshbharati Why can't I find the meaning in dictionary?

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  • Jigneshbharati What does "batted at" mean?
  • Clumsily tried to hit softly and bluntly with indifferent results, like the way a cat plays with something dangling.
  • Jigneshbharati Why can't I find the meaning in dictionary?
  • There are many dictionaries, and some are more thorough than others, but you are right to complain.
  • MW online does not have your word.
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JigneshbharatiWhat does "batted at" mean?

Clumsily tried to hit softly and bluntly with indifferent results, like the way a cat plays with something dangling.

JigneshbharatiWhy can't I find the meaning in dictionary?

There are many dictionaries, and some are more thorough than others, but you are right to complain.

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https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/bat

Definition 2 under "Verb".

Cat batting at a toy

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