bats

/bæts/
verb
  1. Third person singular present of bat: to hit a ball with a bat in sports.
    • She bats left-handed but throws with her right.
    • The player bats with great power and accuracy.
    • He bats cleanup in the lineup for his team.
adjective
  1. Crazy or eccentric (informal slang).
    • That idea is totally bats — it will never work.
    • Don't listen to her; she's completely bats.
    • He went bats when he heard the news.
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noun
  1. Flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, with wings formed by a membrane stretched between elongated fingers.
    • Some bats eat fruit and help spread seeds through the forest.
    • Bats come out at night to hunt for insects.
    • The cave was home to thousands of bats hanging from the ceiling.
  2. Plural of bat: a piece of wood or metal used to hit a ball in sports like baseball or cricket.
    • He bought two new bats for the upcoming season.
    • The bats were made of ash wood for better swing.
    • The team stored their bats in the locker room after the game.
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