Bat
Bat verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: batted the lamp off the table with one strike
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Synonyms for Bat
Drub is a synonym for bat. In some cases you can use "Drub" instead a verb "Bat". popular alternative
Drub
Drub verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: a crowd was drubbing the purse snatcher when the police arrived on the scene
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Drub and Bat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bat/drub
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Drub or Bat. 2016. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bat/drub.
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