(powerful blow)
61bash — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. strike, batter, beat. n., informal, wingding, shindig, brawl. See attack, amusement. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n. Sl. celebration, *wing ding, spree. see party II v. smash, whack, hit, strike …
62belt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. girdle, band; stripe; zone; circuit. v. t. bind, encircle; gird; whip. See circularity, circumscription, impulse. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A long flexible strip] Syn. sash, cummerbund, obi, cincture,… …
63paste — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cement, bond, binder, glue, adhesive, mucilage; rhinestones, glass; gaudery, trinkery, frippery. See coherence, connection, ornament. v. t. paste up, cement, stick, glue; slang, lambaste, clout,… …
64slug — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. hit, swat, belt; bash, smash, whale. See impulse. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. goldbrick, laggard, idler; see loafer 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n. Sl. drink, swig, *hit, *shot. II v. hit, whack,… …
65sock — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. [half] hose, anklet, stocking; slang, slug, punch, clout, wallop, jab. v. t., slang, strike, slug, etc. See clothing, impulse. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. stocking, hose, ankle length stocking; see… …
66biff — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb 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: bop, clip1, wallop. Slang …
67bop — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb 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, clip1, wallop. Slang …
68conk — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I noun 1. Slang. The uppermost part of the body: head, noddle, pate, poll. Slang: bean, block, dome, noggin, noodle, nut. See BODY. 2. Slang. A sudden sharp, powerful stroke: bang, blow2, clout, crack, hit, lick, pound,… …
69whop — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb 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. Informal: biff, bop, clip1, wallop. Slang: belt,… …
70pack\ a\ punch — • pack a punch • pack a wallop v. phr. slang 1. To be able to give a powerful blow; have a dangerous fist. He packed a mean punch. 2. To have a violent effect; be powerful. It was vodka, and it packed quite a wallop …
