bats
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/bæts/
English
Definitions
noun
- Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
- An old woman.
noun
- 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.“You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?”
- The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.
- Shale or bituminous shale.
verb
- To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.“He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack.”
- 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.“The cat batted at the toy.”
verb
- To flutter“bat one's eyelashes”
- To wink.
- To bate or flutter, as a hawk.
- (usually with 'around' or 'about') To flit quickly from place to place.“I've spent all week batting around the country.”
noun
- A packsaddle.
adjective
- Mad, insane.“You must be bats to go out in the cold without a coat on.”
Related words
Synonyms
chiropterchiropteranflindermouseflittermousefluttermouseflying-mouserearmousereremousekipkylielannetstickbonkersbattyloonyinsanedottybarmy