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batty
1
(batty)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbati/
adjective
(
battier
,
battiest
)
informal
, chiefly
British
mad; insane:
you’ll drive me batty!
Derivatives
battily
adverb
battiness
noun
Origin:
early 20th century
: from
bat
2
+
-y
1
. Compare with
bats
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