Related Clues:

• Found fault with
• Beaten
• Beaten-up
• Bad-mouthed
• Hit repeatedly
• Like a pitcher in desperate need of relief?
• Subjected to repeated attacks
• Sought entrance, in a way
• "Chicken wings, lightly ___ ..."
• Pummeled
• Assaulted, in a way
• Delivered a sharp blow
• Rapped with the knuckles, say
• Rapped on the door
• Struck violently and repeatedly