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Making Hitting Sounds As A Engine

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27%9 Golfing term for hitting the ground before hitting the ball
noun

• a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball

verb

• strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first

• strike (the ground) in making a sclaff

26%5Sounds of heavy things hitting the ground
noun

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

verb

• make a dull sound

• strike with a dull sound

• make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants

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