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bat

verb
/bæt/

Meaning

to hit with a bat; to flutter eyelids
a flying mammal that is active at night; a wooden stick used in sports like baseball
a flying mammal that is active at night and uses echolocation to navigate

Example Sentences

She bats her eyelashes flirtatiously.

The bat flew out of the cave at sunset.

The bat flew out of the cave at sunset.

Synonyms

hit, strike, flutter, wink, flying fox, club, stick, flying mammal, chiropteran
Entry 1
hit, strike, flutter, wink
Entry 2
flying fox, club, stick
Entry 3
flying mammal, chiropteran

Antonyms

miss, avoid

Collocations

bat an eye, bat around, baseball bat, cricket bat, bat the ball, bat cave, vampire bat, flying bat, night bat, cave bat
Entry 1
bat an eye, bat around, baseball bat, cricket bat, bat the ball
Entry 2
baseball bat, cricket bat, bat cave, vampire bat
Entry 3
flying bat, night bat, cave bat

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