verb
make (someone) learn or remember an idea by constant repetition.
a runner-up, he dinned into them, was a loser
instil,drive,drum,hammer,drill,implant,ingrain,inculcate,teach over and over again,indoctrinate,brainwash
verb
make (someone) learn or remember an idea by constant repetition.
a runner-up, he dinned into them, was a loser
instil,drive,drum,hammer,drill,implant,ingrain,inculcate,teach over and over again,indoctrinate,brainwash
verb
express disapproval of.
what I deprecate is persistent indulgence
disapprove of,deplore,abhor,find unacceptable,be against,frown on,take a dim view of,look askance at,take exception to,detest,despise,execrate,criticize,censure,condemn,denounce,protest against,inveigh against,rail against,knock,slam,hammer,cane,blast,bad-mouth,pull to pieces,pull apart,hit out at,slate,slag off,rubbish,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,asperse,derogate
verb
express disapproval of.
what I deprecate is persistent indulgence
disapprove of,deplore,abhor,find unacceptable,be against,frown on,take a dim view of,look askance at,take exception to,detest,despise,execrate,criticize,censure,condemn,denounce,protest against,inveigh against,rail against,knock,slam,hammer,cane,blast,bad-mouth,pull to pieces,pull apart,hit out at,slate,slag off,rubbish,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,asperse,derogate
verb
express disapproval of.
what I deprecate is persistent indulgence
disapprove of,deplore,abhor,find unacceptable,be against,frown on,take a dim view of,look askance at,take exception to,detest,despise,execrate,criticize,censure,condemn,denounce,protest against,inveigh against,rail against,knock,slam,hammer,cane,blast,bad-mouth,pull to pieces,pull apart,hit out at,slate,slag off,rubbish,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,asperse,derogate
verb
publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
the Assembly denounced the use of violence
condemn,criticize,attack,censure,castigate,decry,revile,vilify,besmirch,discredit,damn,reject,proscribe,find fault with,cast aspersions on,malign,pour scorn on,rail against,inveigh against,fulminate against,declaim against,give something a bad press,run something down,slur,bad-mouth,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,hit out at,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,savage,maul,slate,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,rate,slash,reprobate,vituperate,excoriate,arraign,objurgate,asperse,anathematize,animadvert on,denunciate
verb
publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
the Assembly denounced the use of violence
condemn,criticize,attack,censure,castigate,decry,revile,vilify,besmirch,discredit,damn,reject,proscribe,find fault with,cast aspersions on,malign,pour scorn on,rail against,inveigh against,fulminate against,declaim against,give something a bad press,run something down,slur,bad-mouth,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,hit out at,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,savage,maul,slate,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,rate,slash,reprobate,vituperate,excoriate,arraign,objurgate,asperse,anathematize,animadvert on,denunciate
verb
publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
the Assembly denounced the use of violence
condemn,criticize,attack,censure,castigate,decry,revile,vilify,besmirch,discredit,damn,reject,proscribe,find fault with,cast aspersions on,malign,pour scorn on,rail against,inveigh against,fulminate against,declaim against,give something a bad press,run something down,slur,bad-mouth,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,hit out at,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,savage,maul,slate,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,rate,slash,reprobate,vituperate,excoriate,arraign,objurgate,asperse,anathematize,animadvert on,denunciate
verb
publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
the Assembly denounced the use of violence
condemn,criticize,attack,censure,castigate,decry,revile,vilify,besmirch,discredit,damn,reject,proscribe,find fault with,cast aspersions on,malign,pour scorn on,rail against,inveigh against,fulminate against,declaim against,give something a bad press,run something down,slur,bad-mouth,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,hit out at,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,savage,maul,slate,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,rate,slash,reprobate,vituperate,excoriate,arraign,objurgate,asperse,anathematize,animadvert on,denunciate
verb
win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.
Garibaldi defeated the Neapolitan army
beat,conquer,win against,win a victory over,triumph over,prevail over,get the better of,best,worst,vanquish,rout,trounce,overcome,overpower,overthrow,overwhelm,crush,quash,bring someone to their knees,quell,subjugate,subdue,repulse,lick,thrash,hammer,whip,wipe the floor with,walk all over,give someone a hiding,take to the cleaners,blow out of the water,run rings round/around,make mincemeat of,clobber,paste,pound,pulverize,crucify,murder,massacre,slaughter,demolish,drub,give someone a drubbing,cane,zap,flatten,turn inside out,tank,pwn,stuff,marmalize,blow out,cream,shellac,skunk,slam,own
noun
an instance of defeating or being defeated.
a 1–0 defeat by Grimsby
loss,beating,conquest,conquering,besting,worsting,vanquishing,vanquishment,game,set,and match,rout,trouncing,overpowering,subjugation,subduing,reverse,debacle,downfall,thrashing,hiding,drubbing,licking,hammering,whipping,clobbering,pasting,pounding,pulverizing,massacre,slaughter,demolition,caning,flattening,pwnage,ownage,failure,breakdown,collapse,ruin,lack of success,discomfiture,rejection,frustration,foundering,misfiring,overthrow,abortion,miscarriage,undoing,disappointment,setback
verb
win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.
Garibaldi defeated the Neapolitan army
beat,conquer,win against,win a victory over,triumph over,prevail over,get the better of,best,worst,vanquish,rout,trounce,overcome,overpower,overthrow,overwhelm,crush,quash,bring someone to their knees,quell,subjugate,subdue,repulse,lick,thrash,hammer,whip,wipe the floor with,walk all over,give someone a hiding,take to the cleaners,blow out of the water,run rings round/around,make mincemeat of,clobber,paste,pound,pulverize,crucify,murder,massacre,slaughter,demolish,drub,give someone a drubbing,cane,zap,flatten,turn inside out,tank,pwn,stuff,marmalize,blow out,cream,shellac,skunk,slam,own
verb
win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.
Garibaldi defeated the Neapolitan army
beat,conquer,win against,win a victory over,triumph over,prevail over,get the better of,best,worst,vanquish,rout,trounce,overcome,overpower,overthrow,overwhelm,crush,quash,bring someone to their knees,quell,subjugate,subdue,repulse,lick,thrash,hammer,whip,wipe the floor with,walk all over,give someone a hiding,take to the cleaners,blow out of the water,run rings round/around,make mincemeat of,clobber,paste,pound,pulverize,crucify,murder,massacre,slaughter,demolish,drub,give someone a drubbing,cane,zap,flatten,turn inside out,tank,pwn,stuff,marmalize,blow out,cream,shellac,skunk,slam,own
noun
an instance of defeating or being defeated.
a 1–0 defeat by Grimsby
loss,beating,conquest,conquering,besting,worsting,vanquishing,vanquishment,game,set,and match,rout,trouncing,overpowering,subjugation,subduing,reverse,debacle,downfall,thrashing,hiding,drubbing,licking,hammering,whipping,clobbering,pasting,pounding,pulverizing,massacre,slaughter,demolition,caning,flattening,pwnage,ownage,failure,breakdown,collapse,ruin,lack of success,discomfiture,rejection,frustration,foundering,misfiring,overthrow,abortion,miscarriage,undoing,disappointment,setback
verb
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately
find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend
verb
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately
find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend
verb
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately
find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend
verb
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately
find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend
verb
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately
find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend
verb
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately
find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend
verb
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately
find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend
verb
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
the opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately
find fault with,censure,denounce,condemn,arraign,attack,lambast,pillory,disapprove of,carp at,cavil at,rail against,inveigh against,cast aspersions on,pour scorn on,disparage,denigrate,deprecate,malign,vilify,besmirch,run down,give a bad press to,slur,knock,pan,slam,hammer,blast,bad-mouth,nitpick about,throw brickbats at,give flak to,lay into,lace into,pull to pieces,pull apart,pick holes in,hit out at,maul,savage,roast,skewer,crucify,slag off,have a go at,give some stick to,monster,slate,rubbish,pummel,cut up,trash,bag on,bag,sledge,excoriate,rate,slash,vituperate against,reprobate,animadvert on,objurgate,asperse,derogate,reprehend
verb
overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.
he conquered Cyprus
defeat,beat,vanquish,trounce,annihilate,triumph over,be victorious over,best,get the better of,worst,bring someone to their knees,overcome,overwhelm,overpower,overthrow,subdue,subjugate,put down,quell,quash,crush,repress,rout,lick,hammer,clobber,thrash,paste,pound,pulverize,demolish,destroy,drub,give someone a drubbing,cane,wipe the floor with,walk all over,give someone a hiding,take to the cleaners,blow someone out of the water,make mincemeat of,murder,massacre,slaughter,flatten,turn inside out,tank,stuff,blow out,cream,shellac,skunk,slam,own,seize,take possession of,take control of,take over,appropriate,capture,occupy,invade,annex,overrun,win
verb
overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.
he conquered Cyprus
defeat,beat,vanquish,trounce,annihilate,triumph over,be victorious over,best,get the better of,worst,bring someone to their knees,overcome,overwhelm,overpower,overthrow,subdue,subjugate,put down,quell,quash,crush,repress,rout,lick,hammer,clobber,thrash,paste,pound,pulverize,demolish,destroy,drub,give someone a drubbing,cane,wipe the floor with,walk all over,give someone a hiding,take to the cleaners,blow someone out of the water,make mincemeat of,murder,massacre,slaughter,flatten,turn inside out,tank,stuff,blow out,cream,shellac,skunk,slam,own,seize,take possession of,take control of,take over,appropriate,capture,occupy,invade,annex,overrun,win
verb
overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.
he conquered Cyprus
defeat,beat,vanquish,trounce,annihilate,triumph over,be victorious over,best,get the better of,worst,bring someone to their knees,overcome,overwhelm,overpower,overthrow,subdue,subjugate,put down,quell,quash,crush,repress,rout,lick,hammer,clobber,thrash,paste,pound,pulverize,demolish,destroy,drub,give someone a drubbing,cane,wipe the floor with,walk all over,give someone a hiding,take to the cleaners,blow someone out of the water,make mincemeat of,murder,massacre,slaughter,flatten,turn inside out,tank,stuff,blow out,cream,shellac,skunk,slam,own,seize,take possession of,take control of,take over,appropriate,capture,occupy,invade,annex,overrun,win
verb
express complete disapproval of; censure.
most leaders roundly condemned the attack
censure,criticize,castigate,attack,denounce,deplore,decry,revile,inveigh against,blame,chastise,berate,upbraid,reprimand,rebuke,reprove,reprehend,take to task,find fault with,deprecate,disparage,slam,hammer,lay into,cane,blast,slate,slag off,have a go at,slash,reprobate,excoriate,vituperate,arraign,objurgate,anathematize
verb
express complete disapproval of; censure.
most leaders roundly condemned the attack
censure,criticize,castigate,attack,denounce,deplore,decry,revile,inveigh against,blame,chastise,berate,upbraid,reprimand,rebuke,reprove,reprehend,take to task,find fault with,deprecate,disparage,slam,hammer,lay into,cane,blast,slate,slag off,have a go at,slash,reprobate,excoriate,vituperate,arraign,objurgate,anathematize
verb
express complete disapproval of; censure.
most leaders roundly condemned the attack
censure,criticize,castigate,attack,denounce,deplore,decry,revile,inveigh against,blame,chastise,berate,upbraid,reprimand,rebuke,reprove,reprehend,take to task,find fault with,deprecate,disparage,slam,hammer,lay into,cane,blast,slate,slag off,have a go at,slash,reprobate,excoriate,vituperate,arraign,objurgate,anathematize
verb
hit (someone or something) hard.
I clouted him round the head
hit,strike,punch,smack,slap,cuff,thump,beat,batter,pound,pummel,thrash,rap,spank,buffet,hammer,bang,knock,box someone’s ears,wallop,belt,whack,clobber,sock,clip,bop,biff,swipe,tan,lay one on
verb
hit (someone or something) hard.
I clouted him round the head
hit,strike,punch,smack,slap,cuff,thump,beat,batter,pound,pummel,thrash,rap,spank,buffet,hammer,bang,knock,box someone’s ears,wallop,belt,whack,clobber,sock,clip,bop,biff,swipe,tan,lay one on
verb
hit (someone) hard.
if he does that I’ll clobber him!
hit,strike,slap,smack,cuff,punch,beat,thrash,thump,batter,belabour,drub,hook,pound,smash,slam,welt,pummel,hammer,bang,knock,swat,whip,flog,cane,sucker-punch,rain blows on,box someone’s ears,whack,wallop,bash,biff,bop,clout,clip,sock,swipe,crown,lick,give someone a (good) hiding,belt,tan,lay one on,lay into,pitch into,lace into,let someone have it,lam,whomp,deck,floor,stick one on,dot,slosh,twat,welly,slug,boff,bust,whale,dong,quilt,king-hit,smite,swinge,baste,buffet,birch
verb
hit (someone) hard.
if he does that I’ll clobber him!
hit,strike,slap,smack,cuff,punch,beat,thrash,thump,batter,belabour,drub,hook,pound,smash,slam,welt,pummel,hammer,bang,knock,swat,whip,flog,cane,sucker-punch,rain blows on,box someone’s ears,whack,wallop,bash,biff,bop,clout,clip,sock,swipe,crown,lick,give someone a (good) hiding,belt,tan,lay one on,lay into,pitch into,lace into,let someone have it,lam,whomp,deck,floor,stick one on,dot,slosh,twat,welly,slug,boff,bust,whale,dong,quilt,king-hit,smite,swinge,baste,buffet,birch
verb
hit (someone) hard.
if he does that I’ll clobber him!
hit,strike,slap,smack,cuff,punch,beat,thrash,thump,batter,belabour,drub,hook,pound,smash,slam,welt,pummel,hammer,bang,knock,swat,whip,flog,cane,sucker-punch,rain blows on,box someone’s ears,whack,wallop,bash,biff,bop,clout,clip,sock,swipe,crown,lick,give someone a (good) hiding,belt,tan,lay one on,lay into,pitch into,lace into,let someone have it,lam,whomp,deck,floor,stick one on,dot,slosh,twat,welly,slug,boff,bust,whale,dong,quilt,king-hit,smite,swinge,baste,buffet,birch
verb
hit (someone) hard.
if he does that I’ll clobber him!
hit,strike,slap,smack,cuff,punch,beat,thrash,thump,batter,belabour,drub,hook,pound,smash,slam,welt,pummel,hammer,bang,knock,swat,whip,flog,cane,sucker-punch,rain blows on,box someone’s ears,whack,wallop,bash,biff,bop,clout,clip,sock,swipe,crown,lick,give someone a (good) hiding,belt,tan,lay one on,lay into,pitch into,lace into,let someone have it,lam,whomp,deck,floor,stick one on,dot,slosh,twat,welly,slug,boff,bust,whale,dong,quilt,king-hit,smite,swinge,baste,buffet,birch
verb
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade
condemn,criticize,castigate,chastise,lambast,pillory,savage,attack,find fault with,fulminate against,abuse,reprimand,berate,reprove,rebuke,admonish,remonstrate with,reproach,take to task,haul over the coals,impugn,harangue,blame,revile,vilify,give someone a bad press,knock,slam,take to pieces,pull apart,crucify,bash,hammer,lay into,tear into,sail into,roast,give someone a roasting,cane,blast,bawl out,dress down,rap over the knuckles,have a go at,give someone hell,carpet,slate,slag off,rubbish,monster,rollick,give someone a rollicking,give someone a rocket,tear someone off a strip,tear a strip off someone,chew out,ream out,pummel,cut up,bag,rate,slash,excoriate,objurgate,reprehend,bollock,give someone a bollocking
verb
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade
condemn,criticize,castigate,chastise,lambast,pillory,savage,attack,find fault with,fulminate against,abuse,reprimand,berate,reprove,rebuke,admonish,remonstrate with,reproach,take to task,haul over the coals,impugn,harangue,blame,revile,vilify,give someone a bad press,knock,slam,take to pieces,pull apart,crucify,bash,hammer,lay into,tear into,sail into,roast,give someone a roasting,cane,blast,bawl out,dress down,rap over the knuckles,have a go at,give someone hell,carpet,slate,slag off,rubbish,monster,rollick,give someone a rollicking,give someone a rocket,tear someone off a strip,tear a strip off someone,chew out,ream out,pummel,cut up,bag,rate,slash,excoriate,objurgate,reprehend,bollock,give someone a bollocking
noun
the formal expression of severe disapproval.
two MPs were singled out for censure
condemnation,criticism,attack,abuse,revilement,disapproval,reprimand,rebuke,admonishment,admonition,reproof,reproval,upbraiding,castigation,berating,denunciation,reproach,scolding,chiding,reprehension,obloquy,vituperation,excoriation,objurgation
verb
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade
condemn,criticize,castigate,chastise,lambast,pillory,savage,attack,find fault with,fulminate against,abuse,reprimand,berate,reprove,rebuke,admonish,remonstrate with,reproach,take to task,haul over the coals,impugn,harangue,blame,revile,vilify,give someone a bad press,knock,slam,take to pieces,pull apart,crucify,bash,hammer,lay into,tear into,sail into,roast,give someone a roasting,cane,blast,bawl out,dress down,rap over the knuckles,have a go at,give someone hell,carpet,slate,slag off,rubbish,monster,rollick,give someone a rollicking,give someone a rocket,tear someone off a strip,tear a strip off someone,chew out,ream out,pummel,cut up,bag,rate,slash,excoriate,objurgate,reprehend,bollock,give someone a bollocking
verb
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade
condemn,criticize,castigate,chastise,lambast,pillory,savage,attack,find fault with,fulminate against,abuse,reprimand,berate,reprove,rebuke,admonish,remonstrate with,reproach,take to task,haul over the coals,impugn,harangue,blame,revile,vilify,give someone a bad press,knock,slam,take to pieces,pull apart,crucify,bash,hammer,lay into,tear into,sail into,roast,give someone a roasting,cane,blast,bawl out,dress down,rap over the knuckles,have a go at,give someone hell,carpet,slate,slag off,rubbish,monster,rollick,give someone a rollicking,give someone a rocket,tear someone off a strip,tear a strip off someone,chew out,ream out,pummel,cut up,bag,rate,slash,excoriate,objurgate,reprehend,bollock,give someone a bollocking
noun
the formal expression of severe disapproval.
two MPs were singled out for censure
condemnation,criticism,attack,abuse,revilement,disapproval,reprimand,rebuke,admonishment,admonition,reproof,reproval,upbraiding,castigation,berating,denunciation,reproach,scolding,chiding,reprehension,obloquy,vituperation,excoriation,objurgation
verb
beat (someone) repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object.
she was found bludgeoned to death in the basement
batter,cudgel,club,strike,hit,beat,beat up,hammer,thrash,clobber
verb
beat (someone) repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object.
she was found bludgeoned to death in the basement
batter,cudgel,club,strike,hit,beat,beat up,hammer,thrash,clobber
verb
Strike (someone) roughly or sharply with the fist.
strike,slap,smack,cuff,punch,beat,thrash,thump,batter,belabour,drub,hook,pound,smash,slam,welt,pummel,hammer,bang,knock,swat,whip,flog,cane,sucker-punch,rain blows on,give someone a beating,give someone a drubbing,give someone a good beating,give someone a good drubbing,box someone’s ears
noun
A sharp blow with the fist.
blow,hit,knock,thump,thwack,box,jab,fist,cuff,clip,smash,slam,welt,straight,uppercut,hook,body blow
verb
Strike (someone) roughly or sharply with the fist.
strike,slap,smack,cuff,punch,beat,thrash,thump,batter,belabour,drub,hook,pound,smash,slam,welt,pummel,hammer,bang,knock,swat,whip,flog,cane,sucker-punch,rain blows on,give someone a beating,give someone a drubbing,give someone a good beating,give someone a good drubbing,box someone’s ears
noun
A sharp blow with the fist.
blow,hit,knock,thump,thwack,box,jab,fist,cuff,clip,smash,slam,welt,straight,uppercut,hook,body blow
verb
Strike (someone) roughly or sharply with the fist.
strike,slap,smack,cuff,punch,beat,thrash,thump,batter,belabour,drub,hook,pound,smash,slam,welt,pummel,hammer,bang,knock,swat,whip,flog,cane,sucker-punch,rain blows on,give someone a beating,give someone a drubbing,give someone a good beating,give someone a good drubbing,box someone’s ears
noun
A sharp blow with the fist.
blow,hit,knock,thump,thwack,box,jab,fist,cuff,clip,smash,slam,welt,straight,uppercut,hook,body blow
transitive verb
Strike (someone) roughly or sharply with the fist.
strike,slap,smack,cuff,punch,beat,thrash,thump,batter,belabour,drub,hook,pound,smash,slam,welt,pummel,hammer,bang,knock,swat,whip,flog,cane,sucker-punch,rain blows on,give someone a beating,give someone a drubbing,give someone a good beating,give someone a good drubbing,box someone’s ears
noun
A sharp blow with the fist.
blow,hit,knock,thump,thwack,box,jab,fist,cuff,clip,smash,slam,welt,straight,uppercut,hook,body blow
verb
Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.
if we were caught we were beaten
hit,strike,batter,thump,hammer,punch,knock,thrash,pound,pummel,slap,smack,crack,thwack,cuff,buffet,maul,pelt,drub,rain blows on
noun
A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.
the glissando begins on the second beat
stress,emphasis,accentuation,force,prominence
adjective
Completely exhausted.
exhausted,tired out,worn out,weary,dog-tired,bone-tired,bone-weary,ready to drop,on one’s last legs,asleep on one’s feet,drained,fatigued,enervated,debilitated,spent
transitive verb
Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.
if we were caught we were beaten
hit,strike,batter,thump,hammer,punch,knock,thrash,pound,pummel,slap,smack,crack,thwack,cuff,buffet,maul,pelt,drub,rain blows on
noun
A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.
the glissando begins on the second beat
stress,emphasis,accentuation,force,prominence
adjective
Completely exhausted.
exhausted,tired out,worn out,weary,dog-tired,bone-tired,bone-weary,ready to drop,on one’s last legs,asleep on one’s feet,drained,fatigued,enervated,debilitated,spent
verb
Strike hard and violently.
strike,hit,beat,thump,slap,smack,batter,pound,pummel,thrash,rap,buffet,hammer,bang,knock
noun
A heavy blow.
blow,rap,hit,knock,bang,slap,crack,thump,tap,clip
verb
Strike hard and violently.
strike,hit,beat,thump,slap,smack,batter,pound,pummel,thrash,rap,buffet,hammer,bang,knock
noun
A heavy blow.
blow,rap,hit,knock,bang,slap,crack,thump,tap,clip
transitive verb
Strike hard and violently.
strike,hit,beat,thump,slap,smack,batter,pound,pummel,thrash,rap,buffet,hammer,bang,knock
noun
A heavy blow.
blow,rap,hit,knock,bang,slap,crack,thump,tap,clip
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