- old bat
- ,old `bat noun count OFFENSIVEan insulting word for an old woman who you think is slightly crazy
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old bat — UK US noun [countable] [singular old bat plural old bats] offensive an insulting word for an old woman who you think is slightly crazy Thesaurus: informal and insulting words for old people … Useful english dictionary
old bat — old bats N COUNT: usu sing (disapproval) If someone refers to an old person, especially an old woman, as an old bat, they think that person is silly, annoying, or unpleasant. [INFORMAL, OFFENSIVE] … English dictionary
old bat — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms old bat : singular old bat plural old bats offensive an insulting word for an old woman who you think is slightly crazy … English dictionary
old bat — /ˈoʊld bæt/ (say ohld bat) noun Colloquial an unpleasant or eccentric woman, usually old. Also, bat …
bat — Ⅰ. bat [1] ► NOUN ▪ an implement with a handle and a solid surface, used in sports for hitting the ball. ► VERB (batted, batting) 1) (in sport) take the role of hitting rather than throwing the ball. 2) hit with the flat of one s hand. 3) … English terms dictionary
bat — bat1 S3 [bæt] n [Sense: 1,5 7; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: back bat (14 16 centuries), probably from a Scandinavian language.] [Sense: 2 4; Origin: Old English batt] 1.) a small animal like a mouse with wings that flies around at night →↑fruit bat … Dictionary of contemporary English
bat — 1 noun (C) 1 ANIMAL a small animal like a mouse that flies around at night see also: fruit bat 2 SPORT a) a long wooden stick with a special shape that is used in some sports and games: a baseball bat b) BrE a round flat piece of wood with a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bat — I. /bæt / (say bat) noun 1. Sport a. the club used in certain games, as cricket and baseball, to strike the ball. b. a racquet, especially one used in table tennis. 2. the right or turn to bat. 3. Cricket a player who bats: he is a good bat. 4. a …
bat — [[t]bæ̱t[/t]] ♦♦♦ bats, batting, batted 1) N COUNT A bat is a specially shaped piece of wood that is used for hitting the ball in baseball, softball, cricket, rounders, or table tennis. ...a baseball bat. 2) VERB When you bat, you have a turn at… … English dictionary
bat — I UK [bæt] / US noun [countable] Word forms bat : singular bat plural bats ** 1) a) a long wooden object used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball and cricket b) British a flat wooden object with a handle used for hitting the ball in… … English dictionary
