BAT

Definition:

1. [noun] nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
   Synonyms: chiropteran
   
   
2. [noun] (baseball) a turn batting; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got 4 hits in 4 at-bats"
   Synonyms: at-
   
   
3. [noun] a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
   Synonyms: squash racket, squash racquet
   
   
4. [noun] a bat used in playing cricket
   Synonyms: cricket
   
   
5. [noun] a club used for hitting a ball in various games
   
   
6. [verb] strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball"
   
   
7. [verb] wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"
   Synonyms: flutter
   
   
8. [verb] have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
   
   
9. [verb] use a bat; "Who's batting?"
   
   
10. [verb] beat thoroughly in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"
    Synonyms: clobber, drub, thrash, lick
    
    

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Related Words:

• switch-hit
• fruit bat, megabat
• carnivorous bat, microbat
• baseball bat, lumber
• paddle

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