1. (

• bat ,

) strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball" ;

2. (

• bat ,
• flutter

) wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids" ;

3. (

• bat ,

) have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez" ;

4. (

• bat ,

) use a bat; "Who's batting?" ;

5. (

• cream ,
• bat ,
• clobber ,
• drub ,
• thrash ,
• lick ,

) beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!" ;