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batter

bat·ter

US/ˈbætə/ fairly common slang uk
verb (3) noun (2)

verb

1.

strike against forcefully

  • “Winds buffeted the tent”
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2.

strike violently and repeatedly

  • “She clobbered the man who tried to attack her”
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3.

make a dent or impression in

  • “dinge a soft hat”
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noun

1.
2.

Origin

From bat + -er (agent noun suffix).

Phrases

  • at bat
  • baby batter
  • baseball bat
  • batter bread
  • batter pudding
  • batter up
  • batter's box
  • battered child syndrome
  • battered person syndrome
  • battered sav
  • battered woman syndrome
  • battering ram

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