To strike something with a heavy blow, especially a ball with a bat.
To work slowly and deliberately at a tedious task.
To walk slowly, encountering resistance.
A long, tedious walk, or session of work.
An aggressive shot played with little skill.
To put perhaps too much effort into a recreational activity, typically a game.
A person usually of little talent who tries hard to succeed, especially through imitation, usually to gain fame or popularity.
A person who is perceived as putting too much effort into something recreational, such as a game.