bat

a turn trying to get a hit

“he was at bat when it happened”

use a bat

“Who's batting?”

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

wink briefly

“bat one's eyelids”

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

the club used in playing cricket

“a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting”

a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

a club used for hitting a ball in various games

have a turn at bat

“Jones bats first, followed by Martinez”

strike with, or as if with a baseball bat

“bat the ball”