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bat

UK
/bæt/
US
/bæt/

Translations

batnoun
bats
pl
UK
/bæt/
US
/bæt/
(homonym)
The bat flew silently through the night sky, hunting for insects.
La chauve-souris a volé silencieusement dans le ciel nocturne, à la recherche d’insectes.
vieille biqueFamilier, souvent péjoratif.
The old bat next door yelled at the children for making noise.
La vieille bique d’à côté a crié sur les enfants parce qu’ils faisaient du bruit.
tour au bâtonBaseball; cricket.
He drove in two runs during his first bat of the evening.
Il a marqué deux points lors de son premier tour au bâton de la soirée.
batteSport.
He swung the bat with all his might and hit a home run.
Il a brandi la batte de toutes ses forces et a frappé un home run.
Synonyms
stick
club
batten
paddle
racket
batverb
batted
Past Simple
batted
Past Participle
batting
Gerund
UK
/bæt/
US
/bæt/
(homonym)
battre des cils
She batted her eyelashes coquettishly at him.
Elle a battu des cils avec coquetterie devant lui.
The kitten batted the dangling string playfully.
Le chaton a tapoté la ficelle pendante en jouant.
frapperSport.
She batted the ball out of the park during the game.
Elle a frappé la balle hors du stade pendant le match.
Synonyms
pummel
slug
thump
hit
strike
smash
whack
batadjective
UK
/bæt/
US
/bæt/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., bat guano, bat speed). No comparative/superlative forms in standard usage.
de chauve-sourisEmployé uniquement devant un nom.
Bat droppings were scattered across the cave floor.
Des excréments de chauve-souris étaient dispersés sur le sol de la grotte.
Additional translations
de batteSport; employé uniquement devant un nom.

Definitions

batnoun
A nocturnal flying mammal with wings that are an extension of the forelimbs, known for echolocation.
The bat flew silently through the night sky, hunting for insects.
A solid implement, typically made of wood, used for hitting the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket.
He swung the bat with all his might and hit a home run.
A turn or opportunity to hit while playing baseball or cricket.
He drove in two runs during his first bat of the evening.
An unpleasant or eccentric old woman (informal, often derogatory).
The old bat next door yelled at the children for making noise.
batverb
To hit something, especially a ball, with a bat or similar object.
She batted the ball out of the park during the game.
To flutter or wink, especially when referring to eyelashes.
He didn't even bat an eyelid when he heard the shocking news.
To swipe or tap lightly at something with the hand, paw, or similar appendage.
The kitten batted the dangling string playfully.
batadjective
Relating to bats (the animal) or to a bat used in sports; used only attributively before a noun.
Bat droppings were scattered across the cave floor.
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