biff, pommel, batter, hammer, slat, beat to a pulp, jackhammer, clobber, slam, cudgel, more...

soothe, caress, stroke, pet, comfort

slap, punch, kick, pinch, more...

hits repeatedly,   beat repeatedly,   repeatedly hit,   pound to a pulp,   strike mightily,   throw punches,   to beat or thrash,   repeat blows,   beat down on,   beats down on