noun
- plural of bat; flying mammals with wings
- plural of bat; wooden clubs used in baseball or cricket
verb
- third person singular present of bat; hits with a bat
adjective
- crazy or insane
Usage: informal
Examples
- The bats flew out of the cave at sunset.
- We need new bats for the baseball team.
- She bats left-handed in softball.
- He went completely bats when he heard the news.
- The old barn is full of bats during winter.
- Professional players use expensive wooden bats.
- That idea is absolutely bats!