noun

1. Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.

2. An old woman.

Synonyms: chiropter, chiropteran, flindermouse, flittermouse, fluttermouse, flying-mouse, rearmouse, reremouse

noun

1. A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.

2. A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.

   “You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?”

3. The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.

Synonyms: kip, kylie, lannet, stick

verb

1. To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.

   “He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack.”

2. To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

3. To strike or swipe as though with a bat.

   “The cat batted at the toy.”

verb

1. To flutter

   “bat one's eyelashes”

2. To wink.

3. To bate or flutter, as a hawk.

noun

1. A packsaddle.

adjective

1. Mad, insane.

   “You must be bats to go out in the cold without a coat on.”