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bat the breeze

bat the breeze
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bat stressed th ee breez]
    • /bæt stressed ði briz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bat stressed th ee breez]
    • /bæt stressed ði briz/

Definitions of bat the breeze words

  • noun bat the breeze a wind or current of air, especially a light or moderate one. 1
  • noun bat the breeze a wind of 4–31 miles per hour (2–14 m/sec). 1
  • noun bat the breeze Informal. an easy task; something done or carried on without difficulty: Finding people to join in the adventure was a breeze. 1
  • noun bat the breeze Chiefly British Informal. a disturbance or quarrel. 1
  • verb without object bat the breeze (of the wind) to blow a breeze (usually used impersonally with it as subject): It breezed from the west all day. 1
  • verb without object bat the breeze to move in a self-confident or jaunty manner: She breezed up to the police officer and asked for directions. 1
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Origin of bat the breeze

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; earlier brize, brise north or northeast wind; compare Dutch bries, East Frisian brîse, French brize, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan brisa, Italian brezza; orig. and path of transmission disputed

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Parts of speech for Bat the breeze

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Bat the breeze

bat the breeze popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for bat the breeze

adj bat the breeze

  • airless — If a place is airless, there is no fresh air in it.
  • at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • in order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
  • low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.

adjective bat the breeze

  • waveless — Free from waves.
  • windless — without wind; calm: a windless summer afternoon.
All 7 Synonyms of bat the breeze

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