batter

(noun) (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting. Synonyms: hitter, slugger, batsman.

(noun) a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking.

(verb) strike against forcefully. Synonyms: buffet, knock about. Example: "Winds buffeted the tent."

(verb) strike violently and repeatedly. Synonyms: clobber, baste. Example: "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her."

(verb) make a dent or impression in. Synonyms: dinge. Example: "Dinge a soft hat."