BALL-HAWKING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word ball-hawking. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| poaching | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • cooking in simmering liquid | ||||||
| seizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | ||||||
| stealing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of taking something from someone unlawfully • avoiding detection by moving carefully | ||||||
| grabbing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a mechanical device for gripping an object • the act of catching an object with the hands verb • take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of • get hold of or seize quickly and easily • make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand • obtain illegally or unscrupulously • take or grasp suddenly • capture the attention or imagination of | ||||||
| intercepting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis verb • seize on its way • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | ||||||
| pilfering | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||
| snatching | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small fragment • obscene terms for female genitals • (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion • the act of catching an object with the hands verb • to grasp hastily or eagerly • to make grasping motions • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom | ||||||
| swiping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a sweeping stroke or blow verb • strike with a swiping motion • make off with belongings of others | ||||||
