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bat something back phrasal verb with batverbuk /bæt/ us /bæt/-tt- to deal easily with something such as a question or criticism, often by replying with your own question or criticism: We admired how he batted back reporters' questions. His aides succeeded in batting back his opponents' attacks. Their teasing was mostly friendly, and she batted it back confidently. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Reacting and responding act on something adverse reaction Babinski reflex backlash bat bite hypersensitize non-response non-responsive on your toesidiom overreact reaction reception sensitivity step step up to the plateidiom strike while the iron is hotidiom supersensitivity ticklish toe |