batter
batter /ˈbætɝ/
noun
-
()
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
(
batsman
, batter
, hitter
, slugger
)
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
The batsman hit the ball for a boundary
The batsman hit the ball for a boundary
-
A liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
(
batter
)
a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
She whisked the batter until it was smooth and ready to pour into the pancake griddle.
She whisked the batter until it was smooth and ready to pour into the pancake griddle.
verb
-
()
Strike against forcefully
(
knock about
, batter
, buffet
)
strike against forcefully
Winds buffeted the tent
Winds buffeted the tent
-
Make a dent or impression in
(
batter
, dinge
)
make a dent or impression in
Dinge a soft hat
dinge a soft hat
-
Strike violently and repeatedly
(
baste
, batter
, clobber
[Informal] )
strike violently and repeatedly
She clobbered the man who tried to attack her
She clobbered the man who tried to attack her