Pronunciation: /bæt aʊt/
noun a club-shaped implement used in baseball to hit the ball
A1 I saw a bat out in the garden last night.
A2 The bat out of its cave flew gracefully through the night sky.
B1 The bat out of the belfry startled the villagers with its sudden appearance.
B2 The bat out of hell swooped down on its prey with incredible speed.
C1 The bat out of the underworld was a fearsome creature, feared by all who encountered it.
C2 The bat out of the abyss was a mythical beast of immense power and darkness.
adverb to hit something forcefully and quickly, as in 'bat out of hell'
A1 The cat ran bat out of the room when it heard a loud noise.
A2 She quickly bat out of the house to catch the bus.
B1 The children were so excited to see the movie that they bat out of their seats to get a good view.
B2 The fire alarm went off and everyone bat out of the building as quickly as possible.
C1 The protesters bat out of the streets demanding justice for the victims.
C2 The athlete bat out of the starting blocks with incredible speed, leaving the competition behind.
formal The scientist carefully batted out the flames with a fire extinguisher.
informal I had to bat out the small fire in the kitchen before it got out of control.
slang I saw him bat out a quick text message before the meeting started.
figurative She batted out a beautiful melody on the piano, captivating the audience.
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