To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.
To defeat soundly; to thrash.
To intoxicate.
To flatten (metal) by hammering, so as to compress it inwardly and spread it outwardly.
To coat with batter (the food ingredient).
To slope (of walls, buildings etc.).
A beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying.
A paste of clay or loam.
An incline on the outer face of a built wall.
A bruise on the face of a plate or of type in the form.
A binge; a heavy drinking session.
The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat.
The player now receiving strike; the striker.
A player of the batting side now on the field.
Any player selected for his or her team principally to bat, as opposed to a bowler.
To physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially a concussive blow to the head.
To please; to satisfy greatly.