BACKHANDING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word backhanding. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for BACKHANDING
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| hitting | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of contacting one thing with another | ||||||
| smacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand | ||||||
| striking | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the physical coming together of two or more things • the act of contacting one thing with another adjective satellite • sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect • having a quality that thrusts itself into attention | ||||||
| cuffing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg • shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs verb • hit with the hand • confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs • to get involved in a relationship with another person | ||||||
| slapping | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand adverb • directly verb • hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand • to play music at loud volume | ||||||
| swatting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sharp blow verb • hit swiftly with a violent blow • to make an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location | ||||||
| backhanded | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke adjective satellite • roundabout or ambiguous | ||||||
| left-slanting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward | ||||||
| backhand shot | nounn | |||||
noun • a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke | ||||||
| backhand stroke | nounn | |||||
noun • a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke | ||||||