bat

Meanings

• 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
  • "he was at bat when it happened"
  • "he got four hits in four at-bats"
• a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
• the club used in playing cricket
  • "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"
• a club used for hitting a ball in various games
• strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
  • "bat the ball"
• wink briefly
  • "bat one's eyelids"
• have a turn at bat
  • "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
• use a bat
  • "Who's batting?"
• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

Synonyms

at-bat, chiropteran, clobber, cream, cricket bat, drub, flutter, lick, squash racket, squash racquet, thrash