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I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

v. thrash, beat, strike, punch, hit, clout. See impulse.

II

(Roget's IV) v.

Syn. thump, thrash, strike; see beat 2 , hit 1 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.

beat, thrash, pound, pummel, punch, slug, hit, bash, thump, sock, *drub, batter, cuff, *clean one's clock, coldcock, knock senseless, smack, *clobber, belt, bop, defeat, *skunk, *blow away, whip, lick, rout, *bury, *eat for breakfast, massacre.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb 1. Informal. To deliver a powerful blow to suddenly and sharply: bash, catch, clout, hit, knock, pop1, slam, slog, slug3, smash, smite, sock, strike, swat, thwack, whack, wham, whop. Informal: biff, bop, clip1. Slang: belt, conk, paste. Idioms: let someone have it, sock it to someone. See ATTACK, STRIKE. 2. Informal. To render totally ineffective by decisive defeat: annihilate, crush, drub, overpower, overwhelm, smash, steamroller, thrash, trounce, vanquish. Informal: massacre. Slang: clobber, cream, shellac, smear. See WIN. II noun 1. Informal. A sudden sharp, powerful stroke: bang, blow2, clout, crack, hit, lick, pound, slug3, sock, swat, thwack, welt, whack, wham, whop. Informal: bash, biff, bop, clip1. Slang: belt, conk, paste. See ATTACK, STRIKE. 2. Informal. The capacity to create a powerful effect: impact. Informal: punch. See AFFECT. 3. Informal. A stimulating or intoxicating effect: Informal: punch, sting. Slang: kick. See DRUGS. 4. Informal A strong, pleasant feeling of excitement or stimulation: lift, thrill. Slang: bang, boot1, high, kick. See EXCITE.