verb
General Slang
bate
· verb · irish-eng
Beaten, knackered, or thumped — Irish pronunciation of 'beat'.
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Hiberno-English spelling of 'beat', reflecting how it's actually said. Means to physically beat someone up, or as an adjective ('I'm bate') to be exhausted, defeated, wrecked. Works both for the fight and the aftermath.
“He got bate off three lads outside the chipper.”
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Knackered. Wrecked. Used of yourself after a long day or a hard session — totally drained.
“I'm bate after that shift, going straight to bed.”
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bate In A Sentence
He got bate off three lads outside the chipper.
I'm bate after that shift, going straight to bed.
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