Bat around Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Brainstorming tool Use 'bat around' when discussing ideas with others as a way to brainstorm. Let's bat around some themes for the upcoming marketing campaign. Pro Tip 2/3Non-committal 'Bat around' suggests the ideas are not final and are open to change or rejection. We're just batting around potential names for the new product. Pro Tip 3/3Casual setting The phrase fits informal contexts such as among colleagues or friends. During lunch, we batted around some ideas for the team outing.