batter synonyms

batter

n.

  1. One who bats

    hitter, batsman, pinch-hitter, designated hitter, switch-hitter, player, man who is up, man at the plate, leadoff hitter or man, cleanup hitter or man, clouter*, slugger*, socker*, walloper*.

  2. A semifluid mixture for baking

    dough, mix, paste, recipe, concoction, preparation, starter, mush; see also mixture 1.

batter

v.

  1. To strike

    beat, pound, punish, maul; see abuse 1, beat 1, 2, hit 1.

  2. To damage

    wreck, smash, injure; see damage 1.

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