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Streaked or flecked with or as if with yarn of a different color:
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  1. Streaked or flecked with or as if with yarn of a different color:
  2. Exhausted; thoroughly tired.
  3. Variegated, streaked, flecked, etc. with another color or substance
punish
To treat harshly or injuriously
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  1. To treat harshly or injuriously
  2. To subject to a penalty for an offense, sin, or fault.
  3. To handle or use roughly; damage or hurt:
struck
Closed or affected in some other way by a labor strike
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  1. Closed or affected in some other way by a labor strike
  2. Affected or shut down by a labor strike.
boxed
Packed into a box or boxes.
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  1. Packed into a box or boxes.
  2. In bridge and other card games if the cards in a pack are reversed face-up and face-down then the pack is said to be boxed.
beat
Of or belonging to a group of young persons, esp. of the 1950s, rebelling against conventional attitudes, dress, speech, etc., largely as an expression of social disillusionment
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  1. Of or belonging to a group of young persons, esp. of the 1950s, rebelling against conventional attitudes, dress, speech, etc., largely as an expression of social disillusionment
  2. Of or relating to the Beat Generation.
  3. A fluctuation or pulsation, usually repeated, in the amplitude of a signal. Beats are generally produced by the superposition of two waves of different frequencies; if the signals are audible, this results in fluctuations between louder and quieter sound.
beaten
Worn by continuous use; familiar and much traveled:
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  1. Worn by continuous use; familiar and much traveled:
  2. Repeatedly struck
  3. Struck with repeated blows; whipped
pounded
(Slang) Inebriated.
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  1. (Slang) Inebriated.
smashed
(Slang) Drunk; intoxicated
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  1. (Slang) Drunk; intoxicated
whacked
(Informal) Exhausted
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  1. (Informal) Exhausted
  2. Drunk or intoxicated.
  3. (Colloquial, US) Tired; fatigued
kicked
(Slang, smoking, of a pipe) Empty with nothing left to smoke but ash.
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  1. (Slang, smoking, of a pipe) Empty with nothing left to smoke but ash.
plastered
(Slang) Intoxicated; drunk
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  1. (Slang) Intoxicated; drunk
slap
The sound of such a blow.
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  1. The sound of such a blow.
  2. A sharp blow made with the open hand or with a flat object; a smack.
  3. A blow or smack, esp. with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand
rap
A rap song or recording
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  1. A rap song or recording
  2. A kind of popular music in which rhymed verses are chanted or declaimed to the accompaniment of forceful and repetitive rhythms, played usually on drums or synthesizers
  3. A composition or performance of such music.
punch
A device or machine for making holes, cuts, etc.
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  1. A device or machine for making holes, cuts, etc.
  2. A sweet drink made with fruit juices, carbonated beverages, sherbet, etc., often mixed with wine or liquor, and typically served in cups from a large bowl
  3. A tool for forcing a pin, bolt, or rivet in or out of a hole.
favorite
A person or thing regarded with special liking, or more highly than others; specif., a person liked very much and granted special privileges as by a monarch, high official, etc.
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  1. A person or thing regarded with special liking, or more highly than others; specif., a person liked very much and granted special privileges as by a monarch, high official, etc.
  2. One that is trusted, indulged, or preferred above all others, especially by a superior:
  3. Expected or most probable to win.
achievement
A thing achieved, esp. by skill, work, courage, etc.; feat
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  1. A thing achieved, esp. by skill, work, courage, etc.; feat
  2. The process of achieving something:
  3. Something that has been achieved, especially by means of skill or perseverance:
masterstroke
An action which demonstrated great skill or artistry
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  1. An action which demonstrated great skill or artistry
  2. A masterly action, move, or achievement
bestseller
A book or other product that has sold in large numbers.
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  1. A book or other product that has sold in large numbers.
  2. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers.
  3. A book, recording, etc. currently outselling most others
sleeper
A sofa or upholstered chair designed to convert easily to a bed, typically by means of a built-in foldout cot beneath its cushions
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  1. A sofa or upholstered chair designed to convert easily to a bed, typically by means of a built-in foldout cot beneath its cushions
  2. A person or animal that sleeps, esp. as specified
  3. (Bowling) A pin standing directly behind, and hidden by, another after the first bowl of a frame
sellout
(Slang) One who has betrayed one's principles or an espoused cause.
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  1. (Slang) One who has betrayed one's principles or an espoused cause.
  2. An entertainment, lecture, etc. for which all the seats have been sold
  3. A person who sells out
smash
(Informal) A resounding success:
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  1. (Informal) A resounding success:
  2. A violent breaking of something or the noise made by such breaking:
  3. (Informal) An overwhelming popular success
knockout
(Sports) A victory in boxing in which one's opponent is unable to rise from the canvas within a specified time after being knocked down or is judged too injured to continue.
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  1. (Sports) A victory in boxing in which one's opponent is unable to rise from the canvas within a specified time after being knocked down or is judged too injured to continue.
  2. The act of winning a boxing match in this way:
  3. (Slang) A very attractive or striking person or thing
base-hit
(Baseball) A play in which the batter hits a fair ball and gets on base without benefit of an opponent's error and without forcing out a runner already on base
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  1. (Baseball) A play in which the batter hits a fair ball and gets on base without benefit of an opponent's error and without forcing out a runner already on base
  2. (Baseball) A successful hit in which the batter safely reaches base
single
Such persons considered as a group:
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  1. Such persons considered as a group:
  2. A phonograph record, usually recorded at 45 rpm, with one short performance on each side
  3. A single person or thing
two-base hit
(Baseball) A hit on which the batter can reach second base
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  1. (Baseball) A hit on which the batter can reach second base
double
(Sports) A form of a game, such as tennis or handball, having two players on each side.
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  1. (Sports) A form of a game, such as tennis or handball, having two players on each side.
  2. One that closely resembles another; a duplicate.
  3. An actor who takes the place of another actor in scenes requiring special skills or preparations:
three-base hit
(Baseball) A hit on which the batter reaches third base
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  1. (Baseball) A hit on which the batter reaches third base
triple
(Baseball) A hit enabling the batter to reach third base.
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  1. (Baseball) A hit enabling the batter to reach third base.
  2. Something having three identifiable or prominent parts or members.
  3. A number or quantity three times as great as another.
home run
A hit that allows the batter to make a complete circuit of the diamond and score a run.
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  1. A hit that allows the batter to make a complete circuit of the diamond and score a run.
  2. (Baseball) A base hit that allows the batter to touch all bases and score a run
wallop
A powerful force:
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  1. A powerful force:
  2. A powerful effect:
  3. (Informal, Dial.) A heavy, clumsy movement of the body
bagger
A touring motorcycle equipped with saddlebags.
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  1. A touring motorcycle equipped with saddlebags.
  2. A person whose job is filling bags, as with food purchased in a supermarket
  3. One who bags.
wham
A forceful, resounding blow.
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  1. A forceful, resounding blow.
  2. The sound of such a blow.
  3. A heavy blow, impact, etc.
knock
(Informal) To find fault with; criticize:
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  1. (Informal) To find fault with; criticize:
  2. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:
  3. To produce by hitting or striking:
beat
(Informal) To avoid or counter the effects of, often by thinking ahead; circumvent:
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  1. (Informal) To avoid or counter the effects of, often by thinking ahead; circumvent:
  2. To shape or break by repeated blows; forge:
  3. To strike so as to produce music or a signal:
sock
To provide with socks.
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  1. To provide with socks.
  2. To hit or strike with force, esp. with the fist
  3. To hit or strike forcefully; punch.
slap
To impose (a legal obligation) on someone:
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  1. To impose (a legal obligation) on someone:
  2. To impose (a fine, etc.) on a person, business, etc.
  3. To strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand
punch
To pierce, shape, stamp, cut, etc. with a punch
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  1. To pierce, shape, stamp, cut, etc. with a punch
  2. To drive (a ball, for example) with the fist.
  3. To depress (a key or button, for example) in order to activate a device or perform an operation:
smite
To drive or strike (a weapon, for example) forcefully onto or into something else.
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  1. To drive or strike (a weapon, for example) forcefully onto or into something else.
  2. To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
  3. To afflict:
thump
To beat so as to produce a thump or thumps:
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  1. To beat so as to produce a thump or thumps:
  2. To move or cause to strike with a thump or thumps:
  3. To hit or fall in such a way as to produce a thump or thumps:
bump
To knock to a new position; shift:
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  1. To knock to a new position; shift:
  2. To displace from a position within a group or organization.
  3. To hit or knock against something:
hammer
To cause harm, loss, or difficulty to (someone), especially repeatedly:
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  1. To cause harm, loss, or difficulty to (someone), especially repeatedly:
  2. To beat into a shape with a hammer or similar tool:
  3. (Informal) To keep at something continuously. Often used with away:
bang
Exactly; precisely:
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  1. Exactly; precisely:
  2. To cut (hair) to form bangs.
  3. Hard, noisily, and suddenly
whack
To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
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  1. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
  2. To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
  3. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay
thwack
To strike with something flat; whack
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  1. To strike with something flat; whack
  2. To strike or hit with a flat object; whack.
jab
To poke or thrust abruptly:
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  1. To poke or thrust abruptly:
  2. To poke or thrust, as with a sharp instrument
  3. To punch (someone) with short straight blows.
clap
To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly:
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  1. To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly:
  2. To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.
  3. To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another:
tap
To move with a tapping sound
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  1. To move with a tapping sound
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To establish an electric connection in (a power line), as to divert current secretly.
pat
To run or walk with a tapping sound.
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  1. To run or walk with a tapping sound.
  2. To tap gently with the open hand or with something flat.
  3. To move along with a patting sound, as in running
dab
To rub or pat (something) lightly:
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  1. To rub or pat (something) lightly:
  2. To press (something) lightly against an object or surface:
  3. To put on (paint, etc.) with light, quick strokes
smack
To strike sharply and with a loud noise.
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  1. To strike sharply and with a loud noise.
  2. To give an indication; be suggestive. Often used with of:
  3. To press together and open (the lips) quickly and noisily, as in eating or tasting.
pelt
To strike or assail repeatedly with thrown objects:
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  1. To strike or assail repeatedly with thrown objects:
  2. To beat or pound heavily and repeatedly
  3. To throw things at; strike with or as with missiles
flail
To move (one's arms) about like flails
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  1. To move (one's arms) about like flails
  2. To wave or swing vigorously; thrash:
  3. To strike or beat as with a flail
thrash
To swing or strike in a manner suggesting the action of a flail:
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  1. To swing or strike in a manner suggesting the action of a flail:
  2. To move wildly or violently:
  3. To strike or beat, especially repeatedly with a flail or stick.
cuff
To fight or scuffle
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  1. To fight or scuffle
  2. To form a cuff or cuffs on.
  3. To strike, esp. with the open hand; slap
kick
To bounce or ricochet, often in a way that is unexpected or seemingly erratic
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  1. To bounce or ricochet, often in a way that is unexpected or seemingly erratic
  2. To extend the leg away from the body; strike out with the foot or feet.
  3. To drive or move (a ball, etc.) by striking with the foot
rap
To strike quickly and sharply; tap
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  1. To strike quickly and sharply; tap
  2. (Slang) To talk seriously and frankly with another or others, often in an informal setting
  3. (Slang) To discuss something freely and at length.
cudgel
To beat or strike with or as if with a cudgel.
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  1. To beat or strike with or as if with a cudgel.
clout
(Informal) To strike, as with the hand
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  1. (Informal) To strike, as with the hand
  2. (Informal) To hit (a ball) hard
  3. To hit, especially with the fist.
club
To join or combine for a common purpose; form a club.
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  1. To join or combine for a common purpose; form a club.
  2. To strike or beat with a club or similar implement.
  3. To beat or strike as with a club
buffet
To hit or beat, especially repeatedly.
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  1. To hit or beat, especially repeatedly.
  2. To force one's way with difficulty:
  3. To cause repeated difficulty or harm to (a person or group):
bat-around
(Intransitive, baseball) To have at least nine batters bat in a half inning.
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  1. (Intransitive, baseball) To have at least nine batters bat in a half inning.
  2. (Informal) To discuss.
crack
To move or go rapidly:
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  1. To move or go rapidly:
  2. To cause to come into forceful contact with something, especially with a sharp sound:
  3. To break or snap apart:
squail
(Intransitive) To throw weighted sticks at small animals; to throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly.
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  1. (Intransitive) To throw weighted sticks at small animals; to throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly.
mug
(Brit., Slang) To study hard and hurriedly, as in preparation for an examination; cram
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  1. (Brit., Slang) To study hard and hurriedly, as in preparation for an examination; cram
  2. (Informal) To photograph (a person's face) for police files.
  3. To assault a person, usually with intent to rob
pop
To cause to open with a sharp bursting sound:
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  1. To cause to open with a sharp bursting sound:
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop
biff
To strike; hit
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  1. To strike; hit
  2. To strike or punch.
hook
To hit (a golf ball) in a hook.
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  1. To hit (a golf ball) in a hook.
  2. (Basketball) To shoot (a ball) in a hook shot.
  3. To catch, suspend, or connect with a hook.
bash
To beat or assault severely:
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  1. To beat or assault severely:
  2. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  3. To attack or abuse, as with blows or with words
bob
To cause to move up and down:
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  1. To cause to move up and down:
  2. To move or act in a bobbing manner; move suddenly or jerkily
  3. To try to catch suspended or floating fruit with the teeth
slug
(Printing) To insert (a slug) between lines
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  1. (Printing) To insert (a slug) between lines
  2. To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
  3. (Informal) To drink rapidly or in large gulps:
nail
(Slang) To strike or bring down:
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  1. (Slang) To strike or bring down:
  2. To fasten, join, or attach with or as if with a nail.
  3. To cover, enclose, or shut by fastening with nails:
conk
To fall asleep, especially suddenly or heavily:
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  1. To fall asleep, especially suddenly or heavily:
  2. To hit, especially on the head.
  3. To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
paste
To insert or place (a portion of text, a file, etc. being stored on a computer's clipboard) within another portion of text, a file, etc.
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  1. To insert or place (a portion of text, a file, etc. being stored on a computer's clipboard) within another portion of text, a file, etc.
  2. To cover with pasted material
  3. To cover with something by using paste:
whomp
(Slang) Hit extremely hard.
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  1. (Slang) Hit extremely hard.
  2. To prepare or make, especially with little effort. Often used with up :
  3. To hit or strike heavily and loudly; thump
box-off
(Nautical) To turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback.
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  1. (Nautical) To turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback.
ride-roughshod-over
(Idiomatic) To treat roughly or without care, respect, moderation, or control; to act in a bullying manner toward; to damage.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To treat roughly or without care, respect, moderation, or control; to act in a bullying manner toward; to damage.
whang
To beat with a sharp blow or blows.
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  1. To beat with a sharp blow or blows.
  2. To beat or whip with a thong.
  3. (US, slang) To whack or beat.
jostle
To shake or agitate:
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  1. To shake or agitate:
  2. To come in rough contact while moving; push and shove:
  3. To bump or push, as in a crowd; elbow or shove roughly
butt
To strike or bump against
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  1. To strike or bump against
  2. To hit or push something with the head or horns.
  3. To move or drive headfirst
scrape
To abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument.
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  1. To abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument.
  2. To injure the surface of by rubbing against something rough or sharp:
  3. To rub or move with a harsh grating noise.
bump
To cause to knock against an obstacle:
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  1. To cause to knock against an obstacle:
  2. To hit or knock against with a jolt; collide lightly with
  3. (Sports) To bump a volleyball.
thump
To hit or fall in such a way as to produce a thump or thumps:
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  1. To hit or fall in such a way as to produce a thump or thumps:
  2. To beat so as to produce a thump or thumps:
  3. To move or collide with a thump or thumps:
bump into
(Idiomatic) To meet by chance.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To meet by chance.
  2. (Literally intransitive) To collide with.
  3. (Literally) To cause (a thing) to collide with.
catch
To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement:
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  1. To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement:
  2. To take or get passively; incur or contract without intention, as by exposure
  3. To go to see (a performance, for example):
respond
To say in answer; reply
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  1. To say in answer; reply
  2. To act in return or in answer:
  3. To give as a reply; answer.
go
(Informal) To urinate or defecate:
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  1. (Informal) To urinate or defecate:
  2. To be such, by and large:
  3. To be discarded or abolished:
run
To go or pass lightly and rapidly
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  1. To go or pass lightly and rapidly
  2. To get past or escape by going through
  3. To go rapidly; move swiftly
connect
To be related in some way or in a proper or logical way
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  1. To be related in some way or in a proper or logical way
  2. To join or fasten (two things together, or one thing with or to another); link; couple
  3. To show or think of as related; associate
function
A quantity whose value depends on the value given to one or more related quantities. For example, the area of a square is a function of the length of its sides.
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  1. A quantity whose value depends on the value given to one or more related quantities. For example, the area of a square is a function of the length of its sides.
  2. To act in a required or expected manner; work
  3. To deal with or overcome the challenges of everyday life:
single
(Baseball) To cause (a base runner) to score or advance by hitting a single:
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  1. (Baseball) To cause (a base runner) to score or advance by hitting a single:
  2. To cause the scoring of (a run) by hitting a single.
  3. To hit a single.
double
(Games) To challenge (an opponent's bid) with a double in bridge.
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  1. (Games) To challenge (an opponent's bid) with a double in bridge.
  2. To advance (a runner) by hitting a double
  3. To be the double of
triple
(Baseball) To hit a triple
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  1. (Baseball) To hit a triple
  2. To become three times as much or as many
  3. To be or become three times as great in number or amount.
bash
To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
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  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To strike with a violent blow; smash (in)
  3. To attack or abuse, as with blows or with words
catch
To hold up; delay:
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  1. To hold up; delay:
  2. To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
  3. To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by:
clout
(Informal) To strike, as with the hand
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  1. (Informal) To strike, as with the hand
  2. (Informal) To hit (a ball) hard
  3. To hit, especially with the fist.
knock
To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
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  1. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  2. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:
  3. To produce by hitting or striking:
pop
To cause to open with a sharp bursting sound:
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  1. To cause to open with a sharp bursting sound:
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop
slam
(Card games) To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
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  1. (Card games) To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
  2. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.
  3. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
slog
To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
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  1. To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
  2. To walk or progress with a slow heavy pace; plod:
  3. To work diligently for long hours:
slug
To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
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  1. To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
  2. (Printing) To insert (a slug) between lines
  3. (Informal) To drink rapidly or in large gulps:
smash
To break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow or collision:
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  1. To break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow or collision:
  2. To render (something) into a mush or pulp, as by throwing or crushing:
  3. To strike with a heavy blow or impact:
smite
To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
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  1. To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
  2. To affect sharply with great feeling:
  3. To afflict:
sock
To provide with socks.
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  1. To provide with socks.
  2. To hit or strike with force, esp. with the fist
  3. To hit or strike forcefully; punch.
strike
To come upon; arrive at
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  1. To come upon; arrive at
  2. To hook (a fish that has risen to the bait) by a pull on the line
  3. To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow:
swat
To hit with a quick, sharp blow
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  1. To hit with a quick, sharp blow
  2. To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
  3. To strike or hit with a sharp blow:
thwack
To strike with something flat; whack
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  1. To strike with something flat; whack
  2. To strike or hit with a flat object; whack.
whack
To deal a sharp, resounding blow.
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  1. To deal a sharp, resounding blow.
  2. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay
  3. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
wham
To collide or strike with great force.
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  1. To collide or strike with great force.
  2. To strike or crash into with resounding impact.
  3. To strike, explode, etc. loudly
whop
To defeat soundly; thrash.
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  1. To defeat soundly; thrash.
  2. To strike with a heavy blow.
  3. To hit, strike, beat, etc.
biff
To strike; hit
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  1. To strike; hit
  2. To strike or punch.
bop
To hit or strike.
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  1. To hit or strike.
  2. (Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
  3. To dance to this music, or indeed any sort of popular music with a strong beat.
clip
(Football) To block (an opponent who is not carrying the ball) from behind: an illegal act
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  1. (Football) To block (an opponent who is not carrying the ball) from behind: an illegal act
  2. To enunciate with clarity and precision:
  3. To cut off the edge of:
wallop
To strike with a hard blow:
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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.
  3. To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way
belt
To beat with a belt or strap.
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  1. To beat with a belt or strap.
  2. To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
  3. To strike with a belt
conk
To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
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  1. To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
  2. To fall asleep, especially suddenly or heavily:
  3. To hit, especially on the head.
paste
To strike forcefully.
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  1. To strike forcefully.
  2. To cover with something by using paste:
  3. To cover with pasted material
occur
To present itself; come to mind
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  1. To present itself; come to mind
  2. To take place; come about.
  3. To be found to exist or appear:
strike
To wound by biting. Used especially of a snake.
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  1. To wound by biting. Used especially of a snake.
  2. To cause to come into violent or forceful contact:
  3. To cause to become suddenly
catch
To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period:
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  1. To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period:
  2. To discover by taking unawares; surprise in some act
  3. To seize or take by or as by a trap, snare, etc.
surprise
To cause (someone) to do or say something unintended or to be in an unintended condition:
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  1. To cause (someone) to do or say something unintended or to be in an unintended condition:
  2. To cause to feel wonder, astonishment, or amazement, as at something unanticipated:
  3. To encounter or discover suddenly or unexpectedly; take or catch unawares:
take
To start growing; root or germinate:
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  1. To start growing; root or germinate:
  2. To carry in one's possession:
  3. To convey by transportation:
bang
(--- Informal) A display of enthusiasm or vigor
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  1. (--- Informal) A display of enthusiasm or vigor
  2. A sudden loud blow or bump.
  3. A fringe of hair cut short and straight across the forehead.
blow
The state of blossoming:
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  1. The state of blossoming:
  2. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  3. A mass of blossoms:
clout
(Now Chiefly Dial.) A piece of cloth or leather for patching
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  1. (Now Chiefly Dial.) A piece of cloth or leather for patching
  2. A blow, with or as with the hand; rap
  3. A piece of cloth, especially a baby's diaper.
crack
A slight narrow space:
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  1. A slight narrow space:
  2. A partial split or break; a fissure.
  3. (Slang) Hard, pebblelike pieces of highly purified cocaine prepared for smoking: a highly potent and addictive form of cocaine
lick
A short, rapid burst of activity, often careless, as in cleaning up, etc.
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  1. A short, rapid burst of activity, often careless, as in cleaning up, etc.
  2. A small quantity; a bit:
  3. (Informal) A sharp blow
pound
The pound key on a telephone.
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  1. The pound key on a telephone.
  2. A heavy blow.
  3. The sound of a heavy blow; a thump.
slug
A small metal disk for use in a vending or gambling machine, especially one used illegally.
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  1. A small metal disk for use in a vending or gambling machine, especially one used illegally.
  2. Any of various terrestrial gastropod mollusks having a slow-moving slimy elongated body with no shell or with a flat rudimentary shell on or under the skin, usually found in moist habitats.
  3. A line of cast type in a single strip of metal.
sock
A short stocking reaching a point between the ankle and the knee.
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  1. A short stocking reaching a point between the ankle and the knee.
  2. A knitted covering for the foot and ankle, like a short stocking, sometimes extending to just below the knee
  3. A blow
swat
A special unit of a law enforcement agency, trained to deal with violence, riots, terrorism, etc.
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  1. A special unit of a law enforcement agency, trained to deal with violence, riots, terrorism, etc.
  2. A quick, sharp blow, as with a bat or swatter
  3. A sharp blow or hit.
thwack
A blow with something flat
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  1. A blow with something flat
  2. A hard blow with a flat object; a whack.
welt
(--- Rare) Such a blow
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  1. (--- Rare) Such a blow
  2. A lash or blow producing such a mark.
  3. A strip of material, often folded over a cord, placed at the edge or seam of a garment, cushion, etc. to reinforce or trim it
whack
The sound of this
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  1. The sound of this
  2. The sound made by a sharp, swift blow.
  3. A sharp, swift blow.
wham
The sound of such a blow.
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  1. The sound of such a blow.
  2. A forceful, resounding blow.
  3. A heavy blow, impact, etc.
whop
A heavy blow; a sharp thud.
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  1. A heavy blow; a sharp thud.
  2. A sharp, resounding blow, stroke, thump, etc.
bash
(Slang) A gala event or party
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  1. (Slang) A gala event or party
  2. (Informal) A heavy, crushing blow.
  3. (Informal) A violent blow
biff
A blow; strike; hit
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  1. A blow; strike; hit
  2. A blow or punch.
bop
A post–World War II style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances, and a brilliant style of execution.
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  1. A post–World War II style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances, and a brilliant style of execution.
  2. A style of jazz, esp. in its development from about 1945 to 1955, characterized by complex rhythms, experimental harmonic structures, and instrumental virtuosity
  3. A blow; a punch.