batter

Universal Words verb, noun verb [oftenpassive] ~ (at / on) sth to hit sb/sth hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage: [V] She battered at the door with her fists. * [VN] He had been badly battered about the head and face. * Somebody had battered her to death. * Severe winds have been battering the north coast. PHRASALVERBS batter sth<->down to hit sth hard many times until it breaks or comes down: The police had to batter the door down. noun 1 [U,C] a mixture of eggs, milk and flour used in cooking to cover food such as fish or chicken before you fry it, or to make PANCAKES 2 [U,C] (AmE) a mixture of eggs, milk, flour, etc. used for making cakes 3 [C] (AmE) (in baseball) the player who is hitting the ball