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 bat bat /ˈbæt/

noun

  1. () Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate  ( chiropteran , flittermouse [Archaic] , bat )
    nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
     The bat darted through the night sky, catching insects for its meal
    The bat darted through the night sky, catching insects for its meal
  2. () (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit  ( at-bat , bat )
    (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
     He was at bat when it happened
    he was at bat when it happened
     He got four hits in four at-bats
    he got four hits in four at-bats
  3. A club used for hitting a ball in various games  ( bat )
    a club used for hitting a ball in various games
     The baseball player swung his bat and hit a home run
    The baseball player swung his bat and hit a home run
  4. The club used in playing cricket  ( bat , cricket bat )
    the club used in playing cricket
     A cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting
    a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting
  5. A small racket with a long handle used for playing squash  ( bat , squash racket , squash racquet )
    a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

verb

  1. () Strike with, or as if with a baseball bat  ( bat )
    strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
     Bat the ball
    bat the ball
  2. () Wink briefly  ( flutter , bat )
    wink briefly
     Bat one's eyelids
    bat one's eyelids
  3. Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight  ( bat , clobber [Informal] , cream [Informal] , drub , thrash [Informal] , beat hollow [Informal] , marmalise [Informal, British] , marmalize [Informal, British] , marmelise [Informal, British] , lick [Informal] , marmelize [Informal, British] , tromp [Informal, N. American] , wipe the floor [Informal] )
    beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
     We licked the other team on Sunday!
    We licked the other team on Sunday!
  4. Use a bat  ( bat )
    use a bat
     Who's batting?
    Who's batting?
  5. Have a turn at bat  ( bat )
    have a turn at bat
     Jones bats first, followed by Martinez
    Jones bats first, followed by Martinez