batter
/ˈbætər/
verb
- To hit someone or something repeatedly and hard, causing damage or injury.
- The boxer battered his opponent with a series of quick punches.
- He battered the door with his fists, trying to get in.
- The storm battered the coast with strong winds and heavy rain.
- To criticize or attack someone or something harshly and repeatedly.
- The politician was battered by negative ads during the campaign.
- Critics battered the movie with terrible reviews.
- Her confidence was battered after weeks of harsh feedback.
- To coat food with a mixture of flour, eggs, and liquid before cooking.
- You should batter the vegetables lightly for a crispy coating.
- He battered the chicken pieces and then dropped them into hot oil.
- The recipe says to batter the shrimp before deep-frying them.
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noun
- A mixture of flour, eggs, and liquid (such as milk or water) used for making pancakes, cakes, or coating food before frying.
- For the cake, you need to mix the batter until it is smooth.
- The chef dipped the fish fillets into the batter before frying them.
- She poured the pancake batter onto the hot griddle.
- A player who is trying to hit the ball in baseball or softball.
- The batter stepped up to the plate and took a practice swing.
- With two strikes, the batter focused on the next pitch.
- The coach told the batter to keep his eye on the ball.
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