Verbs for Striking

to harshly beat someone using a whip or rod

The cruel taskmaster would lash the slaves for the slightest mistakes.

to hit someone or something hard with an open hand or a flat object

He threatened to smack the misbehaving child if they didn't listen.

a small flying creature that comes out at night

At dusk, bats emerged from their roosts to hunt insects in the night sky.

to physically attack someone, often with repeated blows

The gang members decided to beat up their rival in a street confrontation.

to beat or strike repeatedly with force, often in a violent or uncontrolled manner

Frustrated with the malfunctioning device, he began to thrash it against the table in an attempt to fix it.

to hit or strike heavily with the hand or a blunt object, producing a dull, muffled sound

He thumped the table in frustration after a challenging day.

to strike or beat someone several times with force

The coach threatened to drub the players if they didn't improve their performance.

to whip or strike someone harshly

The cruel taskmaster would welt the disobedient slaves as a form of punishment.

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

The oppressive regime would flog dissenters in public as a warning.

to hit forcefully

The boxer managed to wallop his opponent with a powerful right hook.

to forcefully hit something or someone

The angry protester attempted to bash the door of the government building.

to strike forcefully, especially using the fist

The angered individual threatened to clout the troublemaker if the taunts continued.

to hit forcefully with a distinct, loud sound

The carpenter had to thwack the stubborn nail to get it into place.

to repeatedly beat someone or something with force, often using the fists

The boxer managed to pummel his opponent into submission during the match.

to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity

The protesters pelted the police with stones during the demonstration.

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

I accidentally hit my thumb with the hammer.

to hit a thing or person with the foot

The karate expert kicks the punching bag during training.

to beat someone or something with a closed fist quickly and forcefully

In a fit of anger, he decided to punch the wall, leaving a hole.

to hit or strike something with a sweeping motion

The cat swiped at the dangling toy with its paw.

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

The bully threatened to beat the younger student if he didn't hand over his lunch money.

to hit using hands or weapons

The blacksmith struck the hot metal with a hammer to shape it.

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms

She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.

to forcefully strike something or someone

In frustration, he began to batter the door with a heavy object.

to strike forcefully with a sharp blow

He whacked the ball with the racket, sending it soaring over the net.

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

He leaned on the table with his elbow while listening to the conversation.

to violently hit a person or animal with a whip

The taskmaster cruelly whipped the slaves to force them to work faster.

to express strong criticism or disapproval in a harsh and uncontrolled way

The frustrated teacher is lashing out at his students for their behavior.

to hit someone unexpectedly and without warning

In the heated argument, he resorted to sucker punching his opponent when they least expected it.