Bean
Bean verb - Hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball.
Clip
Clip verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: the pitch clipped the batter's helmet with enough force to knock it clean off his head
Cite this Source
Clip and Bean. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bean/clip
Bean & Clip. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bean/clip>.
Clip or Bean. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bean/clip.
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