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The correct spelling is bats.
How to pronounce bats
noun
IPA: /bæts/
Say it like: Bat-s
The correct spelling is bats. Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous. For example: "You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?"
Usage Examples
“You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?”
“He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack.”
“The cat batted at the toy.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
- 2.An old woman.
- 3.A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
- 4.A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
- 5.The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.
verb
- 1.To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
- 2.To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
- 3.To strike or swipe as though with a bat.
- 4.To flutter
- 5.To wink.
adjective
- 1.Mad, insane.
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