bat

Plural: bats

Noun

• nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
• (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
  • "he was at bat when it happened"
  • "he got four hits in four at-bats"
• a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
• the club used in playing cricket
  • "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"
• a club used for hitting a ball in various games
• Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
• An old woman.
• A club made of wood used as a weapon
• A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
• A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
• A player rated according to skill in batting.
• The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.
• Shale or bituminous shale.
• A sheet of cotton used for filling quilts or comfortables; batting.
• A part of a brick with one whole end.
• A stroke; a sharp blow.
• A stroke of work.
• Rate of motion; speed.
• A spree; a jollification; a binge, jag.
• Manner; rate; condition; state of health.
• A rough walking stick.
• A packsaddle.
• Dated form of baht (“Thai currency”).
• Clipping of batty (“buttocks or anus”).
• A child's shoe without a welt.
• A boot that is badly made or in poor condition.

Verb

Verb Forms: batted, batting, bats

• To strike at something with a bat or similar implement.
• strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
  • "bat the ball"
• wink briefly
  • "bat one's eyelids"
• have a turn at bat
  • "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
• use a bat
  • "Who's batting?"
• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
• To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
• To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
• To strike or swipe as though with a bat.
• To bate or flutter, as a hawk.
• To flutter
• To wink.
• To flit quickly from place to place.

Examples

• He batted for two hours, scoring 108 not out.
• He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack.
• He's a good fielder and a valuable bat.
• It’s your turn to bat; place your tiles on the board.
• I’ve spent all week batting around the country.
• The cat batted at the toy.
• to bat one’s eyelashes
• We batted a few ideas around.
• You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?

Synonyms

at-bat, chiropteran, clobber, cream, cricket bat, drub, flutter, lick, squash racket, squash racquet, thrash, chiropter, flindermouse, flitterbat, flittermouse, fluttermouse, flying mouse, kip, kylie, lannet, rattlemouse, reremouse, stick

Related Words

bat chayil, bat mitzvah, bits and bats

Anagrams of bat