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WHACKING Synonyms

23 synonyms for whacking. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For WHACKING

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