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- [blahynd az ey bat]
- /blaɪnd æz eɪ bæt/
- /blaɪnd əz ə bæt/
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- [blahynd az ey bat]
- /blaɪnd æz eɪ bæt/
Definitions of blind as a bat words
- noun blind as a bat having extremely poor eyesight 3
- noun blind as a bat quite blind 3
- noun blind as a bat any of numerous flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, of worldwide distribution in tropical and temperate regions, having modified forelimbs that serve as wings and are covered with a membranous skin extending to the hind limbs. 1
- idioms blind as a bat blind as a bat, nearly or completely blind; having very poor vision: Anyone can tell that he's blind as a bat, but he won't wear glasses. 1
- idioms blind as a bat have bats in one's belfry, Informal. to have crazy ideas; be very peculiar, erratic, or foolish: If you think you can row across the ocean in that boat, you have bats in your belfry. 1
- adjective blind as a bat (simile) Nearly totally blind, having a very poor sense of vision. 0
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Origin of blind as a bat
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-75; apparently < Scandinavian; compare dialectal Swedish natt-batta, variant of Old Swedish natt-bakka night-bat; replacing Middle English bakke (< Scand), Middle English balke for *blake < Scandinavian; compare dialectal Swedish natt-blacka
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Parts of speech for Blind as a bat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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blind as a bat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
blind as a bat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blind as a bat
adj blind as a bat
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
- purblind — nearly or partially blind; dim-sighted.
- unseeing — the act of a person who sees.
- unsighted — having functional vision; not blind.
- groping — moving or going about clumsily or hesitantly; stumbling.
Antonyms for blind as a bat
adj blind as a bat
- seeing — the act of a person who sees.
- sighted — having functional vision; not blind.
- aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- uncovered — having no cover or covering.
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