American English pronunciation

How to pronounce battering

IPA transcription: ['bætɚɪŋ]

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Noun

  • the act of subjecting to strong attack

Verb

  • strike against forcefully

    “Winds buffeted the tent”

  • strike violently and repeatedly

    “She clobbered the man who tried to attack her”

  • make a dent or impression in

    “dinge a soft hat”

Usage examples

  • Their crew-served weapons were the ballista and the battering ram.
  • In their invasions of Europe, the Turks used buffalo for hauling heavy battering rams.