batter

CEFRB2

/ˈbætə/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To hit something repeatedly and with force.

  2. 02

    noun

    A thick mixture used for making cakes or pancakes.

Examples

  • The manager sent the bunt sign to the batter.

  • To be a good batter, you've got to hang loose and follow your instincts.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈbæɾɚ]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

  2. To defeat soundly; to thrash.

  3. To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

More examples

In context

  • I prefer it when they batter the cod with breadcrumbs.

  • Leeds United battered Charlton 7-0.

  • The firemen battered down the door.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

For the pancakes, please mix the flour and eggs into a smooth blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English batteren, batren, bateren, a frequentative of Middle English batten, baten (“to beat”), equivalent to bat + -er (frequentative suffix).