🏏bat

verb
/bæt/

Meaning

to hit with a bat; to flutter eyelids
a wooden or metal club used to hit a ball in sports like baseball or cricket
a flying mammal that is active at night; a wooden stick used in sports like baseball

Example Sentences

She bats her eyelashes flirtatiously.

He swung the bat and hit the ball hard.

The bat flew out of the cave at sunset.

Example Expressions

right off the bat

Synonyms

hit, strike, flutter, wink, club, stick, racket, paddle, flying fox
Entry 1
hit, strike, flutter, wink
Entry 2
club, stick, racket, paddle
Entry 3
flying fox, club, stick

Antonyms

miss, avoid, none, null
Entry 1
miss, avoid
Entry 2
none, null

Collocations

bat an eye, bat around, baseball bat, cricket bat, bat the ball, swing the bat, bat and ball, bat cave, vampire bat
Entry 1
bat an eye, bat around, baseball bat, cricket bat, bat the ball
Entry 2
cricket bat, baseball bat, swing the bat, bat and ball
Entry 3
baseball bat, cricket bat, bat cave, vampire bat

More Example Sentences

How many of your classmates are in the debate team?

Whom of this batch do you think to be your best friend?

How is the performance of Vasanth Academy's debate team?

Were you inspired to join the debate club at Vasanth Academy?

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant

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to initiate an attack or show hostile behavior
to have power or control over something or someone
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To attach or secure something firmly in place

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