ENGLISH: bat - CREOLE: chòvsourit



Overview of noun bat



The noun bat has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (2) bat, chiropteran -- (nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate)

2. (1) 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. squash racket, squash racquet, bat -- (a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash)

4. cricket bat, bat -- (the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting")

5. bat -- (a club used for hitting a ball in various games)



Overview of verb bat



The verb bat has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (11) bat -- (strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball")

2. (2) bat, flutter -- (wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids")

3. bat -- (have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez")

4. bat -- (use a bat; "Who's batting?")

5. 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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