bat (Meaning)
bat (n)
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
the club used in playing cricket
a club used for hitting a ball in various games
bat (v)
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
wink briefly
have a turn at bat
use a bat
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
bat (n.)
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.
Shale or bituminous shale.
A sheet of cotton used for filling quilts or comfortables; batting.
A part of a brick with one whole end.
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 Cheiroptera and Vampire.
Same as Tical, n., 1.
In badminton, tennis, and similar games, a racket.
A stroke; a sharp blow.
A stroke of work.
Rate of motion; speed.
A spree; a jollification.
Manner; rate; condition; state of health.
bat (v. t.)
To strike or hit with a bat or a pole; to cudgel; to beat.
bat (v. i.)
To use a bat, as in a game of baseball.
bat (v. t. & i.)
To bate or flutter, as a hawk.
To wink.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bat
Synonyms:
- sidewinder
- counterstroke
- sucker punch
- counter
- drubbing
- walloping
- bludgeoning
- rabbit punch
- hammering
- battering
- flogging
- douse
- body blow
- right-hander
- beating
- cudgelling
- whip
- counterblow
- cudgeling
- counterpunch
- cruncher
- thrashing
- KO
- larrup
- clobbering
- knockdown
- uppercut
- right
- knockout
- roundhouse
- bastinado
- pasting
- one-two
- pummeling
- left
- whipping
- shiver
bat Sentence Examples
- The baseball player swung wildly and connected with the bat, sending the ball soaring over the outfield fence.
- The nocturnal bat flitted through the darkened sky, searching for food.
- The firefighter used a bat to break open a window and rescue a child trapped in a burning building.
- The cricket player expertly struck the ball with his bat, sending it towards the boundary.
- The batter faced the pitcher with a menacing bat, ready for the challenge.
- The baseball bat was made of a sturdy wooden material that could withstand the force of a powerful swing.
- The bat's wings were leathery and flexible, allowing it to maneuver gracefully in flight.
- The veterinarian used a sedative on the bat to prepare it for surgery.
- The bat's sonar abilities enabled it to navigate in complete darkness.
- The bat's roost was a secluded cave where it spent its days sleeping and hibernating.
FAQs About the word bat
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate, (baseball) a tur
punch, beat, swipe, knock, bang,blow, thud, stroke, hook, smack
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The baseball player swung wildly and connected with the bat, sending the ball soaring over the outfield fence.
The nocturnal bat flitted through the darkened sky, searching for food.
The firefighter used a bat to break open a window and rescue a child trapped in a burning building.
The cricket player expertly struck the ball with his bat, sending it towards the boundary.
