: to frighten or prod (game, cattle, etc.) into moving in a desired direction
: to go through (an area) driving game animals
: to carry on or through energetically
: an act of driving:
: a trip in a carriage or automobile
: an instance of collecting and moving animals (such as game or cattle) together in a desired direction
: of, relating to, or resembling a bat
: mentally unstable : crazy
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