n
A blow (typically with the flat of a sword, though historically sometimes with a fist, etc.) given in the ceremony conferring knighthood.
adv
With one strike (of a hand, tool, or weapon).
n
(martial arts) A controlled landing, slapping to the mat with one's back.
n
A blow with the back of the hand.
n
A short form of banzai attack or banzai charge.
n
A blow with a stick or cudgel.
adj
(cooking) Coated with batter (noun).
n
(nonstandard) One who is battered (beaten by spouse etc.).
n
(uncountable, hunting, often attributively) A form of hunting in which game is forced into the open by the beating of sticks on bushes, etc.
n
Someone or something that beats.
n
A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.
n
(informal) A sudden, sharp blow or punch.
n
(Australia, informal) A minor collision, especially between motor vehicles.
v
(informal, transitive) To hit lightly.
v
To strike with a blackjack or similar weapon.
v
(transitive) To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.
v
To strike with a quick, light blow; to tap.
n
(boxing) A hard punch struck to the torso.
n
Alternative form of body blow [A severely injurious or damaging physical strike or impact.]
n
(figuratively) A devastating blow against an opponent.
n
(attributive) a type of punch; an uppercut.
n
(professional wrestling) A professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted and then slammed back-first down to the mat.
v
(UK, athletics) To win a race by hitting the tape with the chest
v
(transitive) To attack by throwing brickbats.
v
To push with the horns; to butt.
n
A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head; a head butt.
n
A blow struck to the side or from the side, as in swordplay; a secondary or incidental strike of any sort.
n
(boxing, slang, archaic) A person's head.
adj
(obsolete) Of, or pertaining to a boxer's gloves
adv
(boxing) With the head of an antagonist under one's arm, so that one can pommel it with the other fist at will.
n
A bash on say the head, typically with a tool or object rather than with fists.
v
To hit, especially with the fist.
n
(slang) A strike to the groin
n
A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.
v
(boxing) To deliver a punch designed to exploit an opponent's momentary defensive weakness caused by a punch thrown by the opponent.
n
(boxing) A hook thrown over the opponent's punch.
v
(transitive) To hit, as a reproach, particularly with the open palm to the head; to slap.
n
A blow; act of striking something.
n
One who darts, or who throws darts; that which darts.
n
Violent strike; a whack.
n
(chiefly attributive) A hammer or mallet designed to minimize rebound from the surface being struck, useful in precision work and in tight locations.
n
A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace.
n
(slang) Anything that can be thrown or swung with force against something else.
n
(obsolete) A blow, stroke, especially dealt in a fight.
v
(transitive) To beat (red-hot metal) with a hammer.
n
A sucker punch, especially one delivered to the back of the neck, head, or the kidneys, of a sexual partner who is crouching on all fours; also used metaphorically.
n
Alternative form of donkey punch [A sucker punch, especially one delivered to the back of the neck, head, or the kidneys, of a sexual partner who is crouching on all fours; also used metaphorically.]
n
Alternative form of donkey punch [A sucker punch, especially one delivered to the back of the neck, head, or the kidneys, of a sexual partner who is crouching on all fours; also used metaphorically.]
v
(colloquial) To punch (a person).
n
A blow or strike, especially to the face.
v
To beat (someone or something) with a stick.
n
(rare) A blow, thrust, or poke.
n
(slang, usually in the plural) A fist.
n
(obsolete) A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence, any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy.
n
(slang, obsolete, rare) A knockdown blow; a good thrashing.
n
A sharp strike or tap made using this action, or (by extension) by other means.
n
(martial arts) A blow delivered to the face with fingers spread.
n
(boxing) The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.
n
(obsolete) A cuff or blow administered with the fist.
n
(informal) A knock-down blow.
n
(chiefly boxing) A fighting vulnerability where one is easily knocked out via a single hard blow to the chin or jaw (due to lack of conditioning, insufficient training, or damage from past cerebral concussions).
v
(sports) To hit particularly hard.
n
the form of fist used in such a blow.
n
Alternative form of hammer blow. [A blow with a hammer.]
n
Alternative form of hammer fist [(martial arts) A blow with a clenched fist, usually using the side of the hand or wrist]
n
(New Zealand, informal) Competitors on a sporting field (often in a rugby game) getting into a fight; looking threatening but not really doing any damage.
n
A blow struck with the hand.
n
(archaic, slang) A blow on the hand as punishment.
n
(figuratively, by extension) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.
n
Alternative spelling of headbutt [A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.]
n
A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.
v
To strike out with the fist, usually without planning or accuracy.
n
A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.
n
(boxing) a type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc
n
(boxing) A short straight punch.
n
(boxing) A boxer who fights with short jab-like punches.
v
(of the heart or pulse) To beat hard, to pound.
n
One who throws or casts.
n
The act of knocking one pace-egg against that of an opponent, with the aim of cracking the other’s egg and leaving one's own intact.
n
(boxing, slang) A hard blow to the side of the face.
n
A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.
n
A strike with the bottom side of an open hand
n
A blow struck with the fist to the lower back region, capable of causing serious internal injury and not permitted under the rules of boxing.
n
Alternative form of kidney punch [A blow struck with the fist to the lower back region, capable of causing serious internal injury and not permitted under the rules of boxing.]
n
(Australia, New Zealand, slang, also used figuratively) A blow intended to incapacitate in one hit, often delivered without warning.
n
A powerful punch; a knockout blow.
v
(archaic, idiomatic, naval) To be flogged or beaten while restrained over a cannon.
n
(slang, military) A kilometer.
v
(transitive, figuratively) To treat or form as if by kneading; to beat.
n
(slang) Anything so stunning as to have a weakening effect on a person.
n
The person who carries out kneecapping.
n
A blow made with the knee
n
(boxing) A boxer who specializes in inflicting knockouts.
v
(transitive, slang) To strike or punch.
n
(slang) A punch to the face, especially to the mouth.
n
(informal) A credit card imprinter.
n
A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
v
(boxing) To leave one's chin unprotected.
n
(boxing) A punch delivered with the left fist.
n
A blow struck with the left hand.
n
(boxing) An unfair or illegal blow that lands below the opponent’s waist; a groin attack.
v
(transitive) To beat or strike with, or as if with, a mallet.
v
(computing, dated) To punch more than one hole in one column of a punch card, allowing a greater number of unique values to be represented per column.
n
(medicine) Synonym of Murphy's punch
n
(humorous) The act or practice of beating a dead horse, i.e. persisting beyond a reasonable point.
v
(transitive) To fit an arrow against the bowstring of a bow or crossbow. (See also notch (verb).)
n
(boxing) A one-two punch; two punches delivered in rapid succession
n
(boxing) A combination of two punches, one from each hand, thrown in rapid succession.
v
(informal) To be capable of throwing a strong punch.
v
(transitive, slang) To strike or beat someone or something.
v
To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
v
To repeatedly hit (someone or something) with a paw.
adj
(boxing) Being or using a style of boxing with the hands kept close to the face to defend it.
n
A feigned punch with the fist.
n
A person who hits or attacks forcefully or powerfully.
v
(transitive, dialect, Yorkshire) To strike or hit (a person).
n
(figuratively) Something which is repeatedly hit or damaged over a period of time.
v
(intransitive) To use a pogo stick.
v
(slang, originally African-American Vernacular) To shoot someone with a gun.
v
(originally boxing) To avoid using a high level of force when punching.
n
(now rare) Physical striking; a blow.
v
(transitive) To beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.
n
(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
n
(South India) A retort or a witty line in general used in a film, commonly delivered by the protagonist, often meant to excite fans of the actor speaking them.
v
To penetrate the anus or vagina with a clenched fist
v
(sports, slang) To score.
adj
(colloquial) Deserving to be punched or struck, or evoking the desire to do so.
adj
Having been punched out.
n
Alternative form of puncheon [A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc.]
n
A chopping punch to the back of the neck or head.
v
(archaic, literally) to strike someone on the back of the hand with an object such as a stick or ruler as a method of punishment.
v
(intransitive, of a boxer) To deflect the force of an opponent's punches by moving the body quickly.
n
A slap or punch with the right hand.
n
(colloquial) A percussive sting or flourish used to punctuate a joke in a cabaret or vaudeville act.
n
(chiefly US) A punch or kick delivered with an exaggerated sweeping movement.
v
(transitive) To beat with a ruler (as a traditional school punishment).
n
(obsolete) A sudden hit or blow; a glancing blow.
v
To hit in the head with a fist, a weapon, or a thrown object.
v
(intransitive) To strike against suddenly and heavily.
n
(colloquial) One who hits hard; a slugger.
n
A hard blow, usually with the fist.
n
(boxing) A boxer who tends to deliver hard punches.
v
(figuratively) To fall into error; to make a mistake, and especially to stumble morally.
v
(intransitive, obsolete) To cut or thrust while fighting with a knife; to use a knife as a weapon.
v
(slang, transitive) To hit or strike violently; to deliver a blow to.
n
(US, slang, dated) A hard hit, a knockout or finishing blow, or conclusive argument.
n
(boxing) A small air-filled punching bag anchored at the top to a rebound platform parallel to the ground.
adj
(professional wrestling, of a strike) Delivered more forcefully than needed, whether intentionally or accidentally, thus causing legitimate pain to the opponent.
n
A single movement with a tool; also, an impact of a tool on an object.
n
(idiomatic) A disabling punch targeting a place which is not normally acceptable in a "fair fight", such as on the back of the head.
v
(transitive) Alternative form of sucker punch [(idiomatic) To deliver an unexpected blow.]
n
A knockout blow; a mighty or devastating blow.
v
(transitive and intransitive, boxing) To move one's arm in a punching motion.
v
(obsolete) To chastise; to beat.
v
To strike lightly and frequently.
v
(transitive, informal) To spank or beat.
v
(transitive, by extension) To beat; to scourge.
v
To hit with a flat implement.
v
To strike gently; to pat.
n
(now rare) A light blow or tap.
n
(slang, boxing) A boxer who takes a dive, or loses a fight on purpose.
n
(boxing) Alternative spelling of uppercut [(boxing) A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.]
n
(boxing) A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.
v
(obsolete, intransitive) To be flogged, beaten etc.
v
(transitive) To batter; to clobber; to conk.
n
(now regional) A blow, especially on the face.
n
(slang) A punch; a blow.
n
(computing) A hole punched (normally in the top two or three positions) of a punched card in addition to another in order to designate a different (sometimes related) character or to add a plus or minus sign
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