Bat The Eyes

Pronunciation: /bæt ði aɪz/

Definitions of bat the eyes

noun a flying mammal typically active at night

Example Sentences

A1 She bat the eyes when she saw her favorite celebrity.

A2 The child bat the eyes to get his mother's attention.

B1 The politician's attempt to bat the eyes at the voters was not successful.

B2 She knew how to bat the eyes to get what she wanted.

C1 His ability to bat the eyes and manipulate others was unsettling.

C2 She was a master at using her charm and ability to bat the eyes to her advantage.

verb to blink or flutter one's eyelids, often in a flirtatious manner

Example Sentences

A1 She bats her eyes when she's trying to be cute.

A2 He batted his eyes in an attempt to get out of trouble.

B1 The actress batted her eyes seductively during the scene.

B2 She subtly batted her eyes to signal to her friend across the room.

C1 He expertly batted his eyes to convey a sense of innocence.

C2 The politician strategically batted her eyes to win over the crowd.

Examples of bat the eyes in a Sentence

formal She tried to remain composed, but couldn't help but bat her eyes in surprise.

informal He knew he was in trouble when she started to bat her eyes at him.

slang She was really trying to bat her eyes to get out of trouble.

figurative The politician tried to bat her eyes and charm the audience during the debate.

Grammatical Forms of bat the eyes

• past tense: batted the eyes
• plural: bat the eyes
• comparative: more bat the eyes
• superlative: most bat the eyes
• present tense: batting the eyes
• future tense: will bat the eyes
• perfect tense: have batted the eyes
• continuous tense: is batting the eyes
• singular: bats the eyes
• positive degree: bat the eyes
• infinitive: to bat the eyes
• gerund: batting the eyes
• participle: batting the eyes

Origin and Evolution of bat the eyes

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'bat the eyes' originates from the action of bats fluttering their wings rapidly, which resembles the quick fluttering of eyelashes.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'bat the eyes' has come to mean fluttering one's eyelashes flirtatiously or coquettishly to express interest or attraction.