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BAT Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word bat. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word bat. (close relations)
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chiropteran
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

at-bat
nounn
noun

• (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit

clobber
verbv
noun

• informal terms for personal possessions

verb

• strike violently and repeatedly

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

cream
nounn
noun

• the best people or things in a group

• the part of milk containing the butterfat

• toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

verb

• make creamy by beating

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

• put on cream, as on one's face or body

• remove from the surface

• add cream to one's coffee, for example

drub
verbv
verb

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

flutter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of moving back and forth

• abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• the motion made by flapping up and down

verb

• move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

• move back and forth very rapidly

• flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements

• beat rapidly

• wink briefly

kip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• sleep

• the basic unit of money in Laos

• a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright

verb

• be asleep

kylie
nounn
noun

• an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex

lick
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

• touching with the tongue

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

verb

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

• pass the tongue over

• find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

• take up with the tongue

stick
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an implement consisting of a length of wood

• a small thin branch of a tree

• a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane

• a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine

• informal terms for the leg

• a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball

• a long thin implement resembling a length of wood

• marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

• threat of a penalty

verb

• put, fix, force, or implant

• stay put (in a certain place)

• stick to firmly

• be or become fixed

• endure

• be a devoted follower or supporter

• be loyal to

• cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface

• fasten with an adhesive material like glue

• fasten with or as with pins or nails

• fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something

• pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument

• pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed

• come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

• saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous

• be a mystery or bewildering to

thrash
verbv
noun

• a swimming kick used while treading water

verb

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

• move or stir about violently

• dance the slam dance

• beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all

• move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation

• beat the seeds out of a grain

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

chiropter
nounn
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flittermouse
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rearmouse
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reremouse
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cricket bat
nounn
noun

• the club used in playing cricket

squash racket
nounn
noun

• a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

squash racquet
nounn
noun

• a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

Best Hypernyms For BAT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bat, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
hit animal beat blink club crush eutherian mammal nictate nictitate placental play racket racquet shell trounce turn vanquish wink
Phrases (4)
beat outcricket equipmenteutherian mammalplacental mammal
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