English dictionary
bat
/b/&/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
Synonyms chiropteranSource: WordNet 3.0
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(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
ExamplesHe was at bat when it happened.
He got four hits in four at-bats.
Synonyms at-batSource: WordNet 3.0
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a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the club used in playing cricket
ExamplesA cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting.
Synonyms cricket batSource: WordNet 3.0
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a club used for hitting a ball in various games
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A large stick; a club; specifically, a piece of wood with one end thicker or broader than the other, used in playing baseball, cricket, etc.
Source: webster1913
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One of the Cheiroptera, an order of flying mammals, in which the wings are formed by a membrane stretched between the elongated fingers, legs, and tail. The common bats are small and insectivorous. See <u>Cheiroptera</u> and <u>Vampire</u>.
Source: webster1913
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Same as <u>Tical</u>, <pos><i>n.</i></pos>, 1.
Source: webster1913
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In badminton, tennis, and similar games, a racket.
Source: webster1913
verb
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strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
ExamplesBat the ball.
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wink briefly
ExamplesBat one's eyelids.
Synonyms flutterSource: WordNet 3.0
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have a turn at bat
ExamplesJones bats first, followed by Martinez.
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use a bat
ExamplesWho's batting?
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beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
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To strike or hit with a bat or a pole; to cudgel; to beat.
Source: webster1913
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To use a bat, as in a game of baseball.
Source: webster1913
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To bate or flutter, as a hawk.
Source: webster1913