Collocations for "batter"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "batter" in context.
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batter
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- put batter on the [fries, fish, chicken]
- The fries are covered in batter.
- [beer, cookie, pancake] batter
- spilled (the) batter everywhere
- Clean up the spilled batter.
- licked the batter off the spoon
- licked the batter out of the bowl
- The batter has raw eggs in it.
- Don't eat the batter raw.
- [pour, spread] batter into the [pan, pot]
- coat the [meat, vegetables] in the batter
- spoon the batter [into, out of]
- eat the remaining batter
- [thick, runny, sticky] batter
- a batter with [beer, tempura flour, breadcrumbs, eggs]
- sports: The batter was [struck, run] out.
- sports: The batter hit a [home run, six].
- battered her with [a bat, his fists]
- battered [his wife, their children, the woman]
- repeatedly battered [his wife]
- battered her (in the) [face, chest, back]
- battered her [face, skull] in
- battered her [to death]
- [fierce winds, heavy rain, severe weather] battered the [region, coast]
- batter the [fish, vegetables]
- beer batter fries
- batter recipes (for)
'batter' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):