bat synonyms

bat

n.

  1. A club, especially one used in sports

    ball bat, baseball bat, cricket bat, stick, club, racket, pole, mallet.

  2. *A blow

    hit, rap, knock; see blow 1.

  3. A turn at batting

    inning, round, trip to the plate, up, turn.

blind as a bat*

sightless, unseeing, blinded; see blind 1.

go to bat for*

intervene for, support, stand by, back up; see defend 3.

have bats in one's belfry*

be crazy, be mad, be eccentric, be peculiar, be out of one's mind, have a screw loose*; see also insane 1.

not bat an eye<strong> <em>or</em> </strong>eyelash*

not be surprised or shocked or amazed, ignore, remain unruffled, show no surprise, not turn a hair*, keep one's cool*; see also neglect 1.

(right) off the bat*

at once, without delay, instantly; see immediately.

bat

v.

strike, hit, whack, sock*; see hit 1.

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