The difference between Bat and Racket

When used as nouns, bat means any of the small, nocturnal, flying mammals of the order chiroptera, which navigate by means of echolocation, whereas racket means a racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.

When used as verbs, bat means to hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat, whereas racket means to strike with, or as if with, a racket.

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  1. Bat as a noun:

    Any of the small, nocturnal, flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, which navigate by means of echolocation.

  2. Bat as a noun (derogatory):

    An old woman.

  1. Bat as a noun:

    A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.

  2. Bat as a noun:

    A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.

    Examples:

    "You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?"

  3. Bat as a noun (two-up):

    The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.

  4. Bat as a noun (mining):

    Shale or bituminous shale.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Kirwan"

  5. Bat as a noun:

    A sheet of cotton used for filling quilts or comfortables; batting.

  6. Bat as a noun:

    A part of a brick with one whole end.

  7. Bat as a noun:

    A stroke; a sharp blow.

  8. Bat as a noun (UK, Scotland, dialect):

    A stroke of work.

  9. Bat as a noun (informal):

    Rate of motion; speed.

  10. Bat as a noun (US, slang, dated):

    A spree; a jollification.

  11. Bat as a noun (UK, Scotland, dialect):

    Manner; rate; condition; state of health.

  1. Bat as a verb (transitive):

    To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.

    Examples:

    "He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack."

    "We batted a few ideas around."

  2. Bat as a verb (intransitive):

    To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

  3. Bat as a verb (intransitive):

    To strike or swipe as though with a bat.

    Examples:

    "The cat batted at the toy."

  1. Bat as a verb (transitive):

    To flutter: bat one's eyelashes.

  2. Bat as a verb (US, UK, dialect):

    To wink.

  3. Bat as a verb (UK, dialect, obsolete):

    To bate or flutter, as a hawk.

  1. Bat as a noun (obsolete):

    A packsaddle.

  1. Bat as a noun:

  1. Racket as a noun (countable):

    A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.

  2. Racket as a noun (Canada):

    A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.

  3. Racket as a noun:

    A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.

  1. Racket as a verb:

    To strike with, or as if with, a racket.

  1. Racket as a noun:

    A loud noise.

    Examples:

    "Power tools work quickly, but they sure make a racket."

    "With all the racket they're making, I can't hear myself think!"

    "What's all this racket?"

  2. Racket as a noun:

    A fraud or swindle; an illegal scheme for profit.

    Examples:

    "They had quite a racket devised to relieve customers of their money."

  3. Racket as a noun (dated, slang):

    A carouse; any reckless dissipation.

  4. Racket as a noun (dated, slang):

    Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.

  1. Racket as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a clattering noise.

  2. Racket as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To be dissipated; to carouse.

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