to hit; slap; smack.

Baseball . to hit (a ball) powerfully, usually for a long distance.

a smart blow; slap; smack.

Baseball . a powerfully hit ball.

verb

beat , belt , biff , box , buffet , clobber , clout , cuff , ding , knock , slap , slug , smack , smash , sock , strike , wallop , whack , bash , catch , pop , slam , slog , smite , thwack , wham , whop , bust , punch , spank , bat , blow , hit

noun

bang , clout , crack , hit , lick , pound , slug , sock , thwack , welt , whack , wham , whop , box , buffet , bust , chop , cuff , punch , smack , smacker , spank