hitter
Swings the bat
A hitter is someone who hits.
In baseball, a hitter is a batter—someone whose job is to hit pitched balls: He's one of the best hitters in the league.
A heavy hitter is someone powerful or influential in their field.
In crime slang, a hitter is a hired killer: They sent a hitter to take him out.
Powerful baseball batter
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- cleanupRestoration of order
- leadoffFirst in sequence
- designatedOfficially selected beforehand
lineup · plate · swing · batting · average · homers · RBIs · singles
One who attacks another
- attackerOne who strikes first
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- thugViolent criminal
- muggerOne who robs violently
brawler · goon · hitman · muscle · bruiser · tough · strongarm · heavy
slugger
Powerful baseball batter
designated · lineup · plate · swing · batting · average · homers · RBIs · singles · doubles
assailant
One who attacks another
mugger · brawler · goon · hitman · muscle · bruiser · tough · strongarm · heavy · intimidator
power
Energy transfer rate
clout · smash · slam · blow · bash · belt · whack · knock · bang · jolt
dealmaker
One who negotiates agreements
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- rainmakerBusiness-generating executive
- closerOne who concludes
producer · performer · achiever · mover · player · executive · hotshot
- Volleyballvolleyball rules, beach volleyball, indoor volleyball, setter, blocker
- atletasgoalkeeper, keeper, midfielder, striker, forward
- team rolesteam lead, captain, healer, goalkeeper, vice captain
- hired killersassassin, hitman, sicario, contract killer, hired gun
- playersathlete, player, competitor, gamer, participant
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
hittervictim
One harmed by another
target · receiver · pacifist · punching bag
- hitting the roadStarting to travel
- hitting the wallAbrupt energy depletion
- hitting the sauceDrinking heavily, colloquially
- hitting it offConnecting well instantly
- hitting the gasPressing the accelerator pedal
- switch hittersBatters using both sides