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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 strike a blow or blows with the fist or some hard object; esp., to rap on a door
beat
To shape or break by repeated blows; forge:
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  1. To shape or break by repeated blows; forge:
  2. To fall in torrents:
  3. To emit sound when struck:
slap
To put, throw, hit, etc. carelessly or with force
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  1. To put, throw, hit, etc. carelessly or with force
  2. To strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand
  3. To strike or beat with the force and sound of a slap:
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 capture or seize, especially after a chase:
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  1. To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
  2. To hold up; delay:
  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.
hit
To attack:
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  1. To attack:
  2. (Baseball) To execute (a base hit) successfully:
  3. To go to; visit
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 produce by hitting or striking:
  3. To hit; strike
pop
(Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder:
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  1. (Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder:
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop
slam
To hit something with force; crash:
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  1. To hit something with force; crash:
  2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.
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 strike with a heavy blow or impact:
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  1. To strike with a heavy blow or impact:
  2. (Sports) To hit a ball, puck, or shuttlecock in a forceful overhand stroke.
  3. To break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow or collision:
smite
To affect sharply with great feeling:
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  1. To affect sharply with great feeling:
  2. To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
  3. To afflict:
sock
To deliver a blow.
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  1. To deliver a blow.
  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:
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 strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
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  1. To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
  2. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
  3. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay
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 or punch.
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  1. To strike or punch.
  2. To strike; hit
bop
(Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
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  1. (Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
  2. To dance to this music, or indeed any sort of popular music with a strong beat.
  3. To hit or strike.
clip
To enunciate with clarity and precision:
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  1. To enunciate with clarity and precision:
  2. (Sports) To hit or kick (the ball) in a certain direction.
  3. (Informal) To hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow
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 equip, support, or attach with a belt:
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  1. To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
  2. (Slang) To strike forcefully; hit.
  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 cover with pasted material
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  1. To cover with pasted material
  2. To cover with something by using paste:
  3. (Slang) To hit; punch
box
To provide with a box
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  1. To provide with a box
  2. To put into a box, etc., as for storage or shipment
  3. To pack in a box.
buffet
To hit with the hand or fist; punch; slap
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  1. To hit with the hand or fist; punch; slap
  2. To force one's way with difficulty:
  3. To cause repeated difficulty or harm to (a person or group):
bust
(Informal) To smash or break, especially forcefully:
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  1. (Informal) To smash or break, especially forcefully:
  2. To break or tame (a horse).
  3. (Slang) To hit; punch.
cuff
To put a cuff or cuffs on
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  1. To put a cuff or cuffs on
  2. To form a cuff or cuffs on.
  3. To strike, esp. with the open hand; slap
punch
To depress or push (a push button, a key on a keypad, etc.)
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  1. To depress or push (a push button, a key on a keypad, etc.)
  2. To depress (a key or button, for example) in order to activate a device or perform an operation:
  3. To pierce, shape, stamp, cut, etc. with a punch
slap
To strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object:
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  1. To strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object:
  2. To strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand
  3. To impose (a fine, etc.) on a person, business, etc.
smack
To press (the lips) together and part them suddenly so as to make a smack
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  1. To press (the lips) together and part them suddenly so as to make a smack
  2. To press together and open (the lips) quickly and noisily, as in eating or tasting.
  3. To give an indication; be suggestive. Often used with of:
spank
To move along swiftly or smartly
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  1. To move along swiftly or smartly
  2. To move briskly or spiritedly.
  3. To strike with something flat, as the open hand, esp. on the buttocks, as in punishment
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
clip
To enunciate with clarity and precision:
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  1. To enunciate with clarity and precision:
  2. (Informal) To hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow
  3. To cut off the edge of:
spat
To engage in a brief quarrel.
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  1. To engage in a brief quarrel.
  2. To strike with a light spattering sound; slap.
  3. To strike with a quick, slapping sound
bang
(Informal) A sudden burst of action:
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  1. (Informal) A sudden burst of action:
  2. (--- Informal) A display of enthusiasm or vigor
  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 mass of blossoms:
  3. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
clout
A blow, with or as with the hand; rap
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  1. A blow, with or as with the hand; rap
  2. Any piece of cloth, esp. one for cleaning; rag
  3. A piece of cloth, especially a baby's diaper.
crack
A moment; an instant:
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  1. A moment; an instant:
  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
hit
A successful or popular venture:
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  1. A successful or popular venture:
  2. A blow, shot, etc. that strikes its mark
  3. (Baseball) base hit
lick
(Informal) A sharp blow
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  1. (Informal) A sharp blow
  2. (Slang) An attempt; a try:
  3. A small quantity; a bit:
pound
The part of a canal between two locks, and therefore at the same water level.
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  1. The part of a canal between two locks, and therefore at the same water level.
  2. The pound key on a telephone.
  3. The sound of a heavy blow; a thump.
slug
A line of cast type in a single strip of metal.
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  1. A line of cast type in a single strip of metal.
  2. A person, vehicle, etc. that moves sluggishly
  3. A line of type made in one piece or strip, as by a linotype machine
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 blow
  3. A knitted covering for the foot and ankle, like a short stocking, sometimes extending to just below the knee
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
A ridge or bump on the skin caused by a lash or blow or sometimes by an allergic reaction.
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  1. A ridge or bump on the skin caused by a lash or blow or sometimes by an allergic reaction.
  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 or punch.
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  1. A blow or punch.
  2. A blow; strike; hit
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.
clip
Any of various devices that clip or fasten things together, grip or hold something, etc.
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  1. Any of various devices that clip or fasten things together, grip or hold something, etc.
  2. (Informal) A quick sharp blow:
  3. A single occasion; a time:
wallop
A powerful effect:
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  1. A powerful effect:
  2. (Informal, Dial.) A heavy, clumsy movement of the body
  3. The power to strike a hard blow
belt
A region distinguished from others in some way
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  1. A region distinguished from others in some way
  2. A continuous band or chain for transferring motion or power or conveying materials from one wheel or shaft to another.
  3. A strip or band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold clothing up, support tools, etc., or as an ornament or sign of rank
conk
A shelflike growth of fungus found on various trees, usually on the trunk
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  1. A shelflike growth of fungus found on various trees, usually on the trunk
  2. A blow, especially on the head.
  3. A hairstyle in which the hair is straightened, usually by chemical means.
paste
A foodstuff, pounded or ground until fine and made creamy, soft, etc.
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  1. A foodstuff, pounded or ground until fine and made creamy, soft, etc.
  2. A hard, brilliant glass containing oxide of lead, used in making artificial gems; strass
  3. (Slang) A blow, or punch, as with the fist
box
A small structure serving as a shelter:
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  1. A small structure serving as a shelter:
  2. A slap or blow with the hand or fist:
  3. A box stall.
buffet
A meal at which guests serve themselves from various dishes displayed on a table or sideboard.
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  1. A meal at which guests serve themselves from various dishes displayed on a table or sideboard.
  2. A meal at which guests serve themselves from a buffet or table
  3. A piece of furniture with drawers and cupboards for dishes, table linen, silver, etc.; sideboard
bust
(Informal) A spree:
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  1. (Informal) A spree:
  2. A punch
  3. A piece of sculpture representing the head, shoulders, and upper chest of a human body
chop
A piece chopped off
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  1. A piece chopped off
  2. A slice of lamb, pork, etc. cut, along with a piece of bone, from the rib, loin, or shoulder
  3. A piece that has been chopped off, especially a cut of meat, usually taken from the rib, shoulder, or loin and containing a bone.
cuff
The band at the top of a sock.
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  1. The band at the top of a sock.
  2. A bracelet consisting of a curved, open-ended band, as of metal or resin, that fits the wrist firmly without a clasp.
  3. A band, often having an opening with a button closure, at the bottom of a sleeve.
punch
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
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  1. 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
  2. A tool for forcing a pin, bolt, or rivet in or out of a hole.
  3. A device or machine for making holes, cuts, etc.
slap
A sharp insult:
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  1. A sharp insult:
  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
smack
A sharp blow with the hand or any flat object; slap
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  1. A sharp blow with the hand or any flat object; slap
  2. A small amount; bit
  3. A fishing boat sailing under various rigs, according to size, and often having a well used to transport the catch to market.
smacker
(Slang) A dollar.
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  1. (Slang) A dollar.
  2. (Slang) A loud kiss
  3. A person or thing that smacks
spank
A smack given in spanking
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  1. A smack given in spanking
  2. A slap on the buttocks.
whack
The sound of this
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  1. The sound of this
  2. A sharp, swift blow.
  3. The sound made by a sharp, swift blow.
clip
Any of various devices that clip or fasten things together, grip or hold something, etc.
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  1. Any of various devices that clip or fasten things together, grip or hold something, etc.
  2. (Informal) A quick sharp blow:
  3. A piece of jewelry that fastens with a clasp or clip; a brooch.
spat
A larva of an oyster or similar bivalve that has settled by attaching to a surface.
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  1. A larva of an oyster or similar bivalve that has settled by attaching to a surface.
  2. A quick, slapping sound
  3. A gaiterlike covering for the instep and ankle, usually of heavy cloth
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  • Maybe I gave him a swat on his diaper when he was a toddler, but I never really hit him.

  • Whilst the heavier troops moved down the Kabul valley to Pencelaotis (Charsadda) under Perdiccas and Hephaestion, Alexander with a body of lighter-armed troops and cavalry pushed up the valleys which join the Kabul from the north - through the regions now known as Bajour, Swat and Buner, inhabited by Indian hill peoples, as fierce then against the western intruder as their Pathan successors are against the British columns.

  • In 1895 the occupation of points within the Swat territory for the safety of the road from India to Chitral similarly roused the suspicion of the Swatis.

  • Tears wetted her face as men in what looked like black tactical SWAT gear entered the garage.

  • From this chain minor ranges run in a south-westerly direction the whole length of Bajour and Swat, till they merge into the Mohmand hills and connect the mid-Himalayas with the Safed Koh.

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