BAT

(noun) (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
"he was at bat when it happened", "he got four hits in four at-bats"
synonyms : at-bat
(noun) nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
synonyms : chiropteran
(noun) a club used for hitting a ball in various games
(noun) the club used in playing cricket
"a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"
synonyms : cricket bat
(noun) a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
synonyms : squash racket , squash racquet
(verb) wink briefly
"bat one's eyelids"
synonyms : flutter
(verb) beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
"We licked the other team on Sunday!"
synonyms : clobber , cream , drub , lick , thrash
(verb) strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
"bat the ball"
(verb) use a bat
"Who's batting?"
(verb) have a turn at bat
"Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"

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