bat one's eyes
bat one's eyes verb: to signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.
Verb
bat one's eyes (third-person singular simple present bats one's eyes, present participle batting one's eyes, simple past and past participle batted one's eyes)
- To signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.
- Synonyms:
- make eyes
Synonyms of bat one's eyes
Forms of bat one's eyes
| third-person singular present | bats one's eyes |
|---|---|
| present participle | batting one's eyes |
| past participle | batted one's eyes |
| past | batted one's eyes |
| alternative form | bat one's eyelashes |
Questions about bat one's eyes
- What does bat one's eyes mean?
- Bat one's eyes means to signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.
- What part of speech is bat one's eyes?
- Bat one's eyes is a verb.
- What is the past tense of bat one's eyes?
- The past tense of bat one's eyes is batted one's eyes.
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