DICTOMETER

BAT

(bat, bate, murciélago, balltre, flaggermus)

1. Synonyms:
   • Bat
   • Chiropteran
   Definitions:
   • nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Bat
   • At-bat
   Definitions:
   • (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
   Examples:
   • He was at bat when it happened
   • He got four hits in four at-bats
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Squash racket
   • Squash racquet
   • Bat
   Definitions:
   • a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Cricket bat
   • Bat
   Definitions:
   • the club used in playing cricket
   Examples:
   • A cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Bat
   Definitions:
   • a club used for hitting a ball in various games
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Bat
   Definitions:
   • strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
   Examples:
   • Bat the ball
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Bat
   • Flutter
   Definitions:
   • wink briefly
   Examples:
   • Bat one's eyelids
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Bat
   Definitions:
   • have a turn at bat
   Examples:
   • Jones bats first, followed by Martinez
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Bat
   Definitions:
   • use a bat
   Examples:
   • Who's batting?
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Cream
   • Bat
   • Clobber
   • Drub
   • Thrash
   • Lick
   Definitions:
   • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
   Examples:
   • We licked the other team on Sunday!