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| blow1 |
a quick, forcible hit by the fist or by a hard object. [1/3 definitions] |
| breaking and entering |
the felony of gaining forcible entry to a building belonging to another, with the intent of committing a crime. |
| hold1 |
to keep in a forcible manner. [1/18 definitions] |
| jailbreak |
a forcible escape from jail. |
| revolution |
the internal, usu. forcible, overthrow of a political system or legitimate government. [1/5 definitions] |
| whistle |
a shrill, high sound produced by the forcible expulsion of air through a narrow opening, such as pursed lips or a steam vent. [1/10 definitions] |
| wrench |
a sudden forcible twist. [1/13 definitions] |
| wrest |
to take, take away, or obtain with or as if with a forcible twist or yank. [1/3 definitions] |
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