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| duck2 |
to lower one's head or whole body quickly, so as to hide or to avoid a blow or contact with a moving object. [2/7 definitions] |
| dynamite |
to blow up, blast holes in, or destroy by using dynamite. [1/3 definitions] |
| exhale |
to breathe or blow (vapor, air, or the like) out; emit as breath. [1/4 definitions] |
| fillip |
a blow caused by or the action of suddenly releasing a finger that has been held down with the thumb. [1/5 definitions] |
| flick |
a sharp, light blow or stroke, as with a finger, brush, whip, or the like. [3/6 definitions] |
| funny bone |
the place on the back of the elbow where a sharp blow causes a strange tingling sensation. |
| go for the jugular |
to attempt to inflict a seriously wounding or fatal blow; attempt to defeat decisively. |
| groggy |
dazed, confused, or off-balance as a result of a blow or fall, anesthesia, or the like. |
| gust |
to blow in gusts. [1/3 definitions] |
| Guy Fawkes Day |
November 5, a holiday in the UK on the anniversary of Guy Hawkes' failed attempt in 1605 to blow up the House of Lords, celebrated with bonfires and fireworks. |
| haymaker |
(informal) a knockout blow with the fist. [1/2 definitions] |
| hit |
to deliver a blow or stroke to. [3/16 definitions] |
| hook |
in boxing, a short swinging blow or punch, made with the arm bent. [1/19 definitions] |
| huff |
to pant or puff; blow with open mouth. [1/3 definitions] |
| jar2 |
to deal a solid knock or blow to (something) with resulting vibration or pain. [1/9 definitions] |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move as by a sudden and forceful blow. [2/7 definitions] |
| kick |
to deliver a blow to with the foot. [3/14 definitions] |
| knock |
to deal a sharp blow to; strike; hit. [2/10 definitions] |
| knockdown |
an overpowering blow. [1/6 definitions] |
| lash1 |
a stroke, sweep, or blow by a whip. [1/11 definitions] |
| left1 |
in boxing, a blow struck with the left fist. [1/6 definitions] |
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