bats

American  

[bats] / bæts /

adjective

Slang.

1. insane; crazy.

   He's gone bats.

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bats British  

/ bæts /

adjective

1. informal crazy; very eccentric

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Etymology

Origin of bats

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

Example Sentences

Overhead, I could hear the hissing whistles of feeding bats as they dipped and darted in the starlit sky.

From Literature

But Brooks, who normally bats at number five, strode to the wicket first drop in a massive statement of intent that said "leave it to me, lads".

From Barron's

That body was found with two bracelets, two earrings, and pectoral jewelry that featured bats and crocodiles, she added.

From Barron's

"We're coming back to conditions that were foreign a few weeks ago, we then got to know him over three games here," said the left-handed Bethell, who bats a number three.

From Barron's

Now the two teams will be hoping to get their bats into high gear from the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times