verb
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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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What does bate mean?
Bate means beaten, knackered, or thumped — it's the Irish pronunciation of "beat."
How do you use bate in a sentence?
"I'm absolutely bate after that shift" or "He got bate in the schoolyard."
Where does bate come from?
It's an Irish pronunciation and spelling of the English word "beat."
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