definition of
batter

[1] #1 batter v. [buffet, knock about] strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent". wn

[2] #2 batter n. [hitter, slugger, batsman] (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting. wn

[3] #3 batter n. a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking. wn

[4] #4 batter v. [clobber, baste] strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her". wn

[5] #5 batter v. [dinge] make a dent or impression in; "dinge a soft hat". wn