dead bat in English dictionary dead bat Meanings and definitions of "dead bat" (cricket) The bat when held with a light grip such that it gives when the ball strikes it, and the ball loses momentum and falls to the ground. (transitive, cricket) To play (the ball) with a dead bat. noun (cricket) The bat when held with a light grip such that it gives when the ball strikes it, and the ball loses momentum and falls to the ground. verb (transitive, cricket) To play (the ball) with a dead bat. more Grammar and declension of dead bat dead bat ( third-person singular simple present dead bats, present participle dead batting, simple past and past participle dead batted) dead bat ( plural dead bats) dead bat (plural dead bats) dead bat (third-person singular simple present dead bats, present participle dead batting, simple past and past participle dead batted) more Sample sentences with "dead bat" Declension Stem Match words all exact any Try again Available translations Greek Authors