WHACKING Synonyms
2 hypernyms for whacking. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for WHACKING
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| beating | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the act of overcoming or outdoing • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||
| belting | verb v | |||||
noun • the material of which belts are made | ||||||
| clubbing | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease | ||||||
| hitting | verb v | |||||
noun • the act of contacting one thing with another | ||||||
| lashing | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • rope that is used for fastening something to something else adjective satellite • violently urging on by whipping or flogging | ||||||
| pounding | verb, noun, adjective v, 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, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand | ||||||
| striking | adjective adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| thumping | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) adjective satellite • (used informally) very large | ||||||
| walloping | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a sound defeat adjective satellite • (used informally) very large | ||||||
| whipping | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • a sound defeat • a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally • the act of overcoming or outdoing adjective satellite • smart and fashionable | ||||||
| bashing | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a vigorous blow • an uproarious party verb • hit hard | ||||||
| cuffing | verb, noun v, 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 | ||||||
| pummeling | verb, noun v, n | |||||
verb • To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly. noun • A beating. | ||||||
| slapping | verb, noun v, 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 | ||||||
| thwacking | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a hard blow with a flat object verb • deliver a hard blow to | ||||||
| belt | noun n | |||||
noun • endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys • a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) • an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found • a vigorous blow • a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing) • ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun • the act of hitting vigorously verb • sing loudly and forcefully • deliver a blow to • fasten with a belt | ||||||
| knock | verb v | |||||
noun • the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) • negative criticism • a vigorous blow • a bad experience • the act of hitting vigorously verb • deliver a sharp blow or push • rap with the knuckles • knock against with force or violence • make light, repeated taps on a surface • sound like a car engine that is firing too early • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws | ||||||
| rap | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a reproach for some lapse or misdeed • a gentle blow • the sound made by a gentle blow • voluble conversation • genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged • the act of hitting vigorously verb • strike sharply • make light, repeated taps on a surface • perform rap music • talk volubly | ||||||
| wallop | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a forceful consequence; a strong effect • a severe blow verb • strike hard • defeat soundly and utterly | ||||||