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bat

noun

1 bat

Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.

synonym: chiropteran.

Roget 276: impulse, impulsion, impetus; momentum; push, pulsion, thrust, shove, jog, jolt, brunt, booming, boost [U.S.], throw; ... show more

Roget 727: arm, arms; weapon, deadly weapon; armament, armaments, armature; panoply, stand of arms; armor etc. (defense) 717; armory ... show more

Dutch: vleermuizen, vleermuis
Polish: nietoperz, niedoperz

2 bat

baseball A turn trying to get a hit:
— He was at bat when it happened.
— He got four hits in four at-bats.

synonym: at-bat.

3 bat

A small racket with a long handle used for playing squash.

synonyms: squash racket, squash racquet.

4 bat

The club used in playing cricket:
— A cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting.

synonym: cricket bat.

5 bat

A club used for hitting a ball in various games.

Dutch: slaghout

verb

1 bat

Strike with, or as if with a baseball bat.

2 bat

Wink briefly:
— Bat one's eyelids.

synonym: flutter.

3 bat

Have a turn at bat.

4 bat

Use a bat.

5 bat

Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight.

synonyms: clobber, cream, drub, lick, thrash.

Dutch: ranselen


Moby thesaurus: Angora goat, Arctic fox, Belgian hare, Caffre cat, Indian buffalo, Kodiak bear, Virginia deer, aardvark, aardwolf, agate, alpaca, anteater, antelope, antelope chipmunk, aoudad, apar, armadillo, ass, aurochs, bacchanal ... show more.

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