1. (

• battering ,
• banging

) the act of subjecting to strong attack ;

1. (

• buffet ,
• knock_about ,
• batter ,

) strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent" ;

2. (

• clobber ,
• baste ,
• batter

) strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her" ;

3. (

• dinge ,
• batter

) make a dent or impression in; "dinge a soft hat" ;