NYT Dictionary

BATING

/ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
VerbPrepositionAdjectiveBAT-ingbat-ing · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of bate

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Strictly p. pr. of Bate to abate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

batebatflutter

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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