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verb • strike sharply • break a small piece off from | ||||
| 29% | 4 | Sharp, abrupt sound | ||
noun • a sudden very loud noise • a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra • a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated verb • put quickly or forcibly • cause to strike the air in flight • clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval • clap one's hands together • strike the air in flight • strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting • strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise | ||||
| 26% | 5 | Sharp blows | ||
noun • a sharp blow verb • hit swiftly with a violent blow • to make an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location | ||||
Sharp Or Abrupt Blows
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