Bat and Thrashing

Bat

Bat noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: a sharp bat with a rolled-up newspaper and that fly was a goner
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Synonyms for Bat

Thrashing is a synonym for bat. In some cases you can use "Thrashing" instead a noun "Bat".

Nearby Words: batted, batting, bating, batsman

Thrashing

Thrashing noun - The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.

Bat is a synonym for thrashing. Sometimes you can use "Bat" instead the word "Thrashing" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: thrashed, thrasher
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