had bats in one's belfry

A form of have bats in one's belfry — To be crazy or eccentric.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have bats in one's belfry
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APA

had bats in one's belfry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20bats%20in%20one's%20belfry

MLA

“had bats in one's belfry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20bats%20in%20one's%20belfry. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had bats in one's belfry,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20bats%20in%20one's%20belfry.

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