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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "TEER" (as in "tea")/

Meaning

In Peru, to snitch on or rat out someone, telling on what they did to get them in trouble. The person who "bate" is the group's informant.

Examples

Don't rat me out to my mom, bro.

Someone snitched on him and that's why they fired him.

Regional synonyms

An affectionate nickname extremely common between couples, close friends, and family in Argentina, Uruguay, and Colombia. It has zero racial connotation, it's pure affection, trust, and love between people who care about each other.