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/Sounds like the English word "bat" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In the Caribbean, to reject or ignore someone, especially in a romantic context. When someone bats you back, they've left you hanging.

Examples

He got rejected and got bateado in front of everyone.

The girl bateado me on WhatsApp and won't respond.

Word family

Cheap, low-quality wine, usually bulk or boxed, that nobody brags about drinking but that shows up at every party where the budget is tight. In Spain, peleón is the no-frills house wine with no pretensions and no apologies.