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| belt |
to hit hard, as with the fist. [1/11 definitions] |
| blow1 |
a quick, forcible hit by the fist or by a hard object. [1/3 definitions] |
| bop2 |
(informal) to strike, as with a fist or weapon. [2 definitions] |
| box2 |
a hit or blow struck with the hand or fist. [2/6 definitions] |
| brass knuckles |
a band of metal with finger holes that is worn over the knuckles in a fist fight in order to cause greater injury than bare knuckles. |
| buffet1 |
a forceful blow, as with a club or fist. [1/4 definitions] |
| clout |
a powerful blow or stroke, esp. with the fist. [2/3 definitions] |
| cobblestone |
a naturally rounded stone, about the size of a fist, formerly used in paving streets or the like. |
| fist |
to close (the hand) tightly into a fist. [2/3 definitions] |
| haymaker |
(informal) a knockout blow with the fist. [1/2 definitions] |
| hit |
to strike a blow using a fist or weapon. [1/16 definitions] |
| left1 |
in boxing, a blow struck with the left fist. [1/6 definitions] |
| one-two |
in boxing, a sequence of two punches, such as a quick jab with the left fist followed immediately by a hard punch with the right. |
| paste2 |
(informal) a hard blow, as with a fist. [1/2 definitions] |
| poke |
(informal) to hit (someone) with the fist. [2/12 definitions] |
| punch1 |
a hard, quick blow with the fist. [1/6 definitions] |
| sidewinder |
(informal) a hard punch, dealt by swinging the fist from the side. [1/3 definitions] |
| slug2 |
(informal) to hit heavily, esp. with a clenched fist. [1/2 definitions] |
| sock2 |
(informal) to hit or strike hard, esp. with a fist. [2 definitions] |
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