batter up

interjection

Used by an umpire to invite the next batter to the batter's box, especially at the beginning of a half-inning.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. ball gamesUsed by an umpire to invite the next batter to the batter's box, especially at the beginning of a half-inning.
verbbatter up (third-person singular simple present batters up, present participle battering up, simple past and past participle battered up)

present singular third person batters up · participle present battering up · participle past battered up · past battered up

  1. informalTo batter or beat up thoroughly.
  2. informalTo thoroughly cover in batter (dough).
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APA

batter up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/batter%20up

MLA

“batter up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/batter%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “batter up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/batter%20up.

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