bat

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈbat

: a stout solid stick : club

: a sharp blow : stroke

: a usually wooden implement used for hitting the ball in various games

: a paddle used in various games (such as table tennis)

: the short whip used by a jockey

: batsman, batter

a right-handed bat

: a turn at batting

—usually used in the phrase at bat

: hitting ability

we need his bat in the lineup

: batt

British : rate of speed : gait

: binge

bat

2 of 5

verb (1)

batted; batting

transitive verb

: to strike or hit with or as if with a bat

: to advance (a base runner) by batting

: to have a batting average of

: to discuss at length : consider in detail

intransitive verb

: to strike or hit a ball with a bat

: to take one's turn at bat

: to wander aimlessly

bat

3 of 5

noun (2)

: any of a widely distributed order (Chiroptera) of nocturnal usually frugivorous or insectivorous flying mammals that have wings formed from four elongated digits of the forelimb covered by a cutaneous membrane and that have adequate visual capabilities but often rely on echolocation

bat

4 of 5

verb (2)

batted; batting

transitive verb

: to wink especially in surprise or emotion

never batted an eye

also : flutter

batted his eyelashes

BAT

5 of 5

abbreviation

bachelor of arts in teaching

Synonyms

Noun (1)

bang
bash
beat
belt
biff
blow
bop
box
buffet
bust
chop
clap
clip
clout
crack
cuff
dab
douse [British]
fillip
hack
haymaker
hit
hook
knock
larrup [dialect]
lash
lick
pelt
pick
plump
poke
pound
punch
rap
slam
slap
slug
smack
smash
sock
spank
stinger
stripe
stroke
swat
swipe
switch
thud
thump
thwack
wallop
welt
whack
wham
whop
whap

Verb (1)

bang
bash
belt
biff
bludgeon
bob
bonk
bop
box
bust
clap
clip
clobber
clock
clout
crack
hammer
hit
knock
nail
paste
pound
punch
rap
slam
slap
slog
slug
smack
smite
sock
strike
swat
swipe
tag
thump
thwack
wallop
whack
whale
zap

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Kids Definition

bat 1 of 3

noun

ˈbat

: a sharp blow or slap

a bat on the ear

: an implement used for hitting the ball in various games a baseball bat

: a turn at batting

You're next at bat.

bat

2 of 3

verb

batted; batting

: to strike with or as if with a bat The cat batted at the tablecloth's tassels.

: to take a turn at bat

Have you batted yet?

bat

3 of 3

noun

: any of a group of mammals that fly by means of long front limbs modified into wings

单词	off the bat
释义	bat 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈbat 1 : a stout solid stick : club 2 : a sharp blow : stroke 3 a : a usually wooden implement used for hitting the ball in various games b : a paddle used in various games (such as table tennis) c : the short whip used by a jockey 4 a : batsman, batter a right-handed bat b : a turn at batting —usually used in the phrase at bat c : hitting ability we need his bat in the lineup 5 : batt 6 British : rate of speed : gait 7 : binge bat 2 of 5 verb (1) batted; batting transitive verb 1 : to strike or hit with or as if with a bat 2 a : to advance (a base runner) by batting b : to have a batting average of 3 : to discuss at length : consider in detail intransitive verb 1 a : to strike or hit a ball with a bat b : to take one's turn at bat 2 : to wander aimlessly bat 3 of 5 noun (2) : any of a widely distributed order (Chiroptera) of nocturnal usually frugivorous or insectivorous flying mammals that have wings formed from four elongated digits of the forelimb covered by a cutaneous membrane and that have adequate visual capabilities but often rely on echolocation bat 4 of 5 verb (2) batted; batting transitive verb : to wink especially in surprise or emotion never batted an eye also : flutter batted his eyelashes BAT 5 of 5 abbreviation bachelor of arts in teaching Phrases off one's own bat chiefly British : through one's own efforts off the bat : without delay : immediately recognized him right off the bat Synonyms Noun (1) bang bash beat belt biff blow bop box buffet bust chop clap clip clout crack cuff dab douse [British] fillip hack haymaker hit hook knock larrup [dialect] lash lick pelt pick plump poke pound punch rap slam slap slug smack smash sock spank stinger stripe stroke swat swipe switch thud thump thwack wallop welt whack wham whop whap Verb (1) bang bash belt biff bludgeon bob bonk bop box bust clap clip clobber clock clout crack hammer hit knock nail paste pound punch rap slam slap slog slug smack smite sock strike swat swipe tag thump thwack wallop whack whale zap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English batt Noun (2) probably alteration of Middle English bakke, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish nattbakka bat Verb (2) probably alteration of bate entry 2 First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1580, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) circa 1787, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing bat (as) blind as a bat bat-eared fox bat around bat a thousand at bat bat in big brown bat free-tailed bat bat out bat girl go to bat for go to bat fruit bat little brown bat not bat an eyelid not bat an eye/eyelash off the bat off one's own bat bat mitzvah fungo bat vampire bat bat ray like a bat out of hell See More (as) blind as a bat bat-eared fox bat around bat a thousand at bat bat in big brown bat free-tailed bat bat out bat girl go to bat for go to bat fruit bat little brown bat not bat an eyelid not bat an eye/eyelash off the bat off one's own bat bat mitzvah fungo bat vampire bat bat ray like a bat out of hell See More Kids Definition bat 1 of 3 noun ˈbat 1 : a sharp blow or slap a bat on the ear 2 : an implement used for hitting the ball in various games a baseball bat 3 : a turn at batting You're next at bat. bat 2 of 3 verb batted; batting 1 : to strike with or as if with a bat The cat batted at the tablecloth's tassels. 2 : to take a turn at bat Have you batted yet? bat 3 of 3 noun : any of a group of mammals that fly by means of long front limbs modified into wings Medical Definition bat noun ˈbat : any of an order (Chiroptera) of nocturnal placental flying mammals with forelimbs modified to form wings off the bat phrase as in now without delay She got a job right off the bat after graduation. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance now directly immediately promptly instantly right right off straight off right now right away soon shortly away suddenly quickly presently instantaneously pronto straightaway headlong forthwith straightway incontinently at once instanter on the spot on the double plumb rapidly freely abruptly on a dime in no time swiftly quick readily bang fast momentarily PDQ hastily unexpectedly speedily swift briskly exactly apace anon presto recklessly posthaste opportunely impulsively rashly fleetly impetuously snappily seasonably punctually full-tilt Antonyms & Near Antonyms slowly late tardily
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