Bat and Licking

Bat

Bat noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: a sharp bat with a rolled-up newspaper and that fly was a goner
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Synonyms for Bat

Licking is a synonym for bat. In some cases you can use "Licking" instead a noun "Bat".

Nearby Words: batted, batting, bating, batsman

Licking

Licking noun - Failure to win a contest.

Bat is a synonym for licking. Sometimes you can use "Bat" instead the word "Licking" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: lick, licked

Both words in one sentence

  • Watch Out for That Tree! Naturally this piques the interest of the other bats, who all flock round doing whatever the bat equivalent of licking one's lips is.
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