bats

[ bats ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. insane; crazy:

   He's gone bats.

bats

/ bæts /

adjective

1. informal.
   crazy; very eccentric

Word History and Origins

Origin of bats¹

First recorded in 1915–20; bat ², -s ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of bats¹

from bats-in-the-belfry (sense 2)

Example Sentences

We were just doing what we were hired to do: Tell stories not about ice skates or about baseball bats but about human beings.”

From Los Angeles Times

Many species are legally protected, such as badgers, bats and great crested newts, and Natural England has to issue a licence before any work can take place that could harm them.

From BBC

Currently, the Dodgers don’t have an established everyday outfielder on their roster, with only platoon bats such as Andy Pages, Chris Taylor and James Outman under club control for next season.

From Los Angeles Times

Sir Jon Thompson told a rail industry conference the bat protection structure in Buckinghamshire was needed to appease Natural England, as bats are legally protected in the UK.

From BBC

Although mosquitoes can carry diseases, they are an important part of the food chain - as nourishment for fish, birds, bats and frogs, for example - and some are important pollinators.

From BBC