batter in WordNet English dictionary

1. strike violently and repeatedly
   "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"
   clobber  baste  batter 
   
2. make a dent or impression in
   "dinge a soft hat"
   dinge  batter 
   
3. strike against forcefully
   "Winds buffeted the tent"
   buffet  knock about  batter 
   

1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
   batter  hitter  slugger  batsman 
   
2. a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
   batter