SLAMMING Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word slamming. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| battering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of subjecting to strong attack | ||||||
| beating | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of overcoming or outdoing • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||
| blasting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin • unpleasantly loud and penetrating | ||||||
| crushing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority adjective satellite • physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination | ||||||
| hammering | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | ||||||
| hitting | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of contacting one thing with another | ||||||
| pounding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • repeated heavy blows • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| thrashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||
| bashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a vigorous blow • an uproarious party verb • hit hard | ||||||
| pummeling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly. noun • A beating. | ||||||
| barb | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • the pointed part of barbed wire • a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove • one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather verb • provide with barbs | ||||||
| dig | verbv | |||||
noun • the site of an archeological exploration • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) • the act of digging • the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow verb • turn up, loosen, or remove earth • create by digging • work hard • remove, harvest, or recover by digging • thrust down or into • remove the inner part or the core of • poke or thrust abruptly • get the meaning of something | ||||||
| gibe | verbv | |||||
noun • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • laugh at with contempt and derision | ||||||
| jibe | verbv | |||||
noun • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • shift from one side of the ship to the other | ||||||
| mosh | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||
verb • dance the slam dance | ||||||
| shaft | nounn | |||||
noun • a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) • a column of light (as from a beacon) • the main (mid) section of a long bone • obscene terms for penis • a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon • a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) • (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column • a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel • a revolving rod that transmits power or motion • the hollow spine of a feather verb • equip with a shaft • defeat someone through trickery or deceit | ||||||
| shot | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of firing a projectile • a solid missile discharged from a firearm • (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand • a chance to do something • a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) • a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film • the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe • a small drink of liquor • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • an estimate based on little or no information • an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera • sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put • an explosive charge used in blasting • a blow hard enough to cause injury • an attempt to score in a game • informal words for any attempt or effort • the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination • throwing the basketball toward the hoop adjective satellite • varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles | ||||||
| sweep | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a wide scope • someone who cleans soot from chimneys • winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge • a long oar used in an open boat • (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line • a movement in an arc verb • sweep across or over • move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions • sweep with a broom or as if with a broom • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action • to cover or extend over an area or time period • clean by sweeping • win an overwhelming victory in or on • cover the entire range of • make a big sweeping gesture or movement | ||||||
