1batter1 (ˈbætə
)
Definitions
verb
- to hit (someone or something) repeatedly using heavy blows, as with a club or other heavy instrument; beat heavily
- (tr; often passive) to damage or injure, as by blows, heavy wear, etc
- (tr) social welfare to subject (a person, esp a close relative living in the same house) to repeated physical violence
- (tr) to subject (a person, opinion, or theory) to harsh criticism; attack
Word Origin
C14 bateren , probably from batten to batC14 , probably from to 1
Synonyms
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beat,
hit,
strike,
knock,
assault,
smash,
punch,
belt,
deck,
bang,
bash,
lash,
thrash,
pound,
lick,
buffet,
flog,
maul,
pelt,
clobber,
smite,
wallop,
pummel,
tonk,
cudgel,
thwack,
lambast(e)
belabour,
dash against beat the living daylights out of lay one on
drub,
beat or knock seven bells out of=
damage,
destroy,
hurt,
injure,
harm,
ruin,
crush,
mar,
wreck,
total,
shatter,
weaken,
bruise,
demolish,
shiver,
trash,
maul,
mutilate,
mangle,
mangulate,
disfigure,
deface,
play (merry) hell with
2batter2 (ˈbætə)
Definitions
noun
- a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk, used to make cakes, pancakes, etc, and to coat certain foods before frying
Word Origin
C15 bater , probably from bateren to batterC15 , probably from to 1
4batter4 (ˈbætə)
Definitions
noun
- the slope of the face of a wall that recedes gradually backwards and upwards
verb
- (intr) to have such a slope
Word Origin
C16 (vb: to incline): of uncertain origin
5batter5 (ˈbætə)
Word Origin
C19: of unknown origin
