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