dead bat noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •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. verb1 •To play (the ball) with a dead bat.Known for his innovative and unpredictable strokeplay, Dhoni had dead-batted this doosra straight back to the bowler. — 2022 formsdead batted · dead batting · dead bats
