battuta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- batting noun Soft fibrous material (cotton, wool, or synthetic) used to stuff quilts, mattresses, or padding.
- hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
- jest noun A remark or action meant as a joke rather than seriously.
- joke noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
- line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
- measure verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
- quip noun A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
- remark verb To say something as a comment or observation.
- stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
- tagline noun The punch line of a joke.
- wit noun The ability to say clever, funny things quickly.
- witticism noun a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.
Senses
battuta is used for these senses in English:
- batting (sewing) Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.
- hit (baseball) The complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielder’s choice.
- jest (archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
- joke An amusing story.
- joke Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
- keystroke The act of pressing an input key; a keypress on a computer keyboard or a typewriter, or a similar input device.
- line A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
- measure (music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar. [from 17th c.]
batting — full definition
- noun Soft fibrous material (cotton, wool, or synthetic) used to stuff quilts, mattresses, or padding.
- noun The action or skill of hitting the ball in cricket or baseball.
hit — full definition
- verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
- verb To reach or achieve a target, level, or milestone.
- verb To affect someone or something negatively or suddenly.
- noun Something very popular or successful, such as a song or movie.
- noun A blow, strike, or instance of hitting.