Whacks - Английское значение и перевод слова Whacks на Русский язык

noun

The action or process of allocating or sharing out something.

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More efficient allocation of resources

noun

A plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers.

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Some of them have nice gardens at home for flowers, and want the allotments to grow vegetables.

noun

The process of sharing something, or the amount or share of something that someone or something is given

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The trade body labeled as illegal last year's allotment of $3.2 billion in cotton subsidies., an al…

noun

The amount of something that is permitted, especially within a set of regulations or for a specified purpose.

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Your baggage allowance

verb

Give (someone) a sum of money as an allowance.

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I have made up my mind to allowance him

noun

The amount of something available or needed for a particular purpose

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What is the recommended daily allowance of vitamin a?

noun

A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

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Sport gives an enormous amount of pleasure to many people

verb

Come to be (the total) when added together.

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Losses amounted to over 10 million pounds

noun

The degree to which something is a lot or a little; how much something is

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She’s made a tremendous amount of progress since the accident., he liked to carry a large amount of…

noun

A sudden loud, sharp noise.

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The door slammed with a bang

verb

Strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily.

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He began to bang the table with his fist

adverb

Exactly.

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The train arrived bang on time

verb

Strike hard and violently.

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They bashed him over the head with a blunt object

noun

A heavy blow.

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A bash on the head

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.

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If we were caught we were beaten

noun

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

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The glissando begins on the second beat

adjective

Short for beatnik.

noun

A strip of leather or other material worn, typically round the waist, to support or hold in clothes or to carry weapons.

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He tightened his leather belt an extra notch

verb

Fasten with a belt.

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She belted her raincoat firmly

noun

A strip of leather or other material worn around the waist

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A black leather belt, the corn belt (= area known for growing corn), he belted the ball out of the …

verb

Strike (someone) roughly or sharply with the fist.

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He biffed me on the nose

noun

A sharp blow with the fist.

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Even without an accident, standing passengers who lose their balance can and do unintentionally inf…

verb

To hit someone, especially with the fist (= closed hand)

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I biffed him on the jaw., a biff on the nose

noun

A small piece, part, or quantity of something.

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Give the duck a bit of bread

verb

Past of bite.

verb

Put a bit into the mouth of (a horse).

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However, they can experience behavioral problems when ridden, many coming back to bad experiences w…

verb

(of wind) move creating an air current.

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A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun

A strong wind.

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We're in for a bit of a blow

noun

A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.

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He received a blow to the skull

verb

Have sex with (someone).

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When she's not boffing the mail boy in the photocopier room she's scheming to get him fired.

noun

An act or instance of having sex.

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Struggling businessman joe picks up a sweet young thing who suggests he park his convertible on a s…

noun

Short for boffin.

noun

A dance to pop music.

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Nightlife is good, whether you're looking for a drink or a bop in the disco

verb

Short for bebop.

noun

A quick blow or punch.

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A sudden harsh wind blowing off the moor, an inattentive owner — no worries there — and off she'd b…

noun

A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.

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A cigarette box

verb

Put in or provide with a box.

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Each piece is boxed with a certificate of authenticity

noun

A slap with the hand on the side of a person's head.

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She gave him a box on the ear

noun

A meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves.

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A cold buffet lunch

verb

(especially of wind or waves) strike repeatedly and violently; batter.

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Rough seas buffeted the coast

noun

A blow or punch.

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Soothly, as he followed after me, i had a mind to turn about and deal him a buffet on the face, to …

noun

A woman's chest as measured around her breasts.

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A 36-inch bust

verb

Break, split, or burst.

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They bust the tunnel wide open

adjective

Damaged or broken.

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The vacuum cleaner's bust

noun

A flexible or spring-loaded device for holding an object or objects together or in place.

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He undid two clips and lifted the lid

verb

Fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips.

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She clipped on a pair of diamond earrings

noun

An act of clipping or trimming something.

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I gave him a full clip

verb

Hit (someone) hard.

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If he does that i'll clobber him!

noun

Clothing, personal belongings, or equipment.

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I found all his clobber in the locker

verb

Add enamelled decoration to (porcelain).

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The hateful practice of clobbering oriental porcelain, already begun, pointed a cheap and easy way …

noun

A heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.

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A clout round the ear

verb

Short for clout nail.

noun

Power and influence over other people or events

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The small firms banded together so they would have more clout in washington.

noun

A line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart.

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A hairline crack down the middle of the glass

verb

Break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts.

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The ice all over the bog had cracked

adjective

Very good or skilful.

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He is a crack shot

noun

A short, thick stick used as a weapon.

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The notion that peace demonstrators had arrived at a demonstration tooled-up with cudgels and sword…

verb

Beat with a cudgel.

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They would lie in wait and cudgel her to death

noun

The end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on.

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A red dress with a white lace collar and cuffs

verb

Secure with handcuffs.

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The man's hands were cuffed behind his back

noun

A blow given with an open hand.

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Luke gave flora a mild cuff

verb

Make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object.

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He cut his toe on a sharp stone

noun

A stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane.

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He could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife

verb

Separate with or as if with an instrument

noun

The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.

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The division of the land into small fields

noun

The separation of something into parts or groups, or one of the parts or groups that has been separated

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[ u ] the division of responsibilities among the officers of the company was spelled out in detail.…

noun

One of the main separate parts that a company, or group of companies, is divided into

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The year-on-year profit figure for the division fell by 36%., investment/services/international div…

verb

(of a bell) make a deep, resonant sound.

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Cows with bells about their necks which donged as they moved

noun

The deep, resonant sound of a large bell.

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Annabelle finished the sonnet with one soft rippling sound on the higher notes and then a single do…

noun

The basic monetary unit of vietnam, equal to 100 xu.

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For example, in vietnam, $1 equals 15,700 dong.

verb

Hit or beat (someone) repeatedly.

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He was drubbed with tiresome regularity by his classmates

verb

To beat someone easily, especially in a sports competition

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The yankees drubbed the red sox 19-8., it would be unimaginable for chelsea to drub roma 7-1.

adjective

Expected at or planned for at a certain time.

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The baby's due in august

noun

One's right; what is owed to one.

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He thought it was his due

adverb

(with reference to a point of the compass) exactly; directly.

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We'll head due south again on the same road

noun

A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g. 1/2, 0.5).

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The mathematics computation subtest assesses skills in computing with whole numbers, fractions, mix…

noun

A number that results from dividing one whole number (= a number with no part of a number after it) by another

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1/4 and 0.25 are different ways of representing the same fraction., counterfeits are sold at a frac…

noun

A small part or amount of something

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The company's computers only represent a fraction of the market.

verb

Bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.

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The woman hit the mugger with her umbrella

noun

An instance of striking or being struck.

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Few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car

verb

Deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

verb

Strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door.

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He strolled over and knocked on a door marked enquiries

noun

A sudden short sound caused by a blow, especially on a door to attract attention or gain entry.

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There was a sudden knock at the door, the noise seemingly unnatural and loud in the silence that i …

verb

To repeatedly hit something, producing a noise

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Someone is knocking at the door., jane knocked on the window to attract his attention., alice accid…

verb

Hit hard; strike.

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I'll lam you in the mouth in a minute

verb

Escape; flee.

Примеры использования:

We'd better lam before the cops show up!

abbreviation

Lamentations (in biblical references).

verb

Ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units.

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The amount of water collected is measured in pints

noun

A plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose.

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Cost-cutting measures

verb

Determine the dimensions of something or somebody

noun

An amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole of something.

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Divide the circle into three equal parts

verb

(of two things) move away from each other.

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His lips parted in a smile

adverb

To some extent; partly (often used to contrast different parts of something).

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The city is now part slum, part consumer paradise

noun

A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.

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The percentage of caesareans at the hospital was three per cent higher than the national average

noun

An improvement or advantage, esp. when considered against other possibilities

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There’s no percentage in working long hours if you don’t plan to stay in that job., tv ratings are …

noun

An amount of something, often expressed as a number out of 100

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A high/large/small percentage a high percentage of their customers order their goods online., as a …

noun

A portion of an object or of material, produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking the whole.

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A piece of cheese

verb

Assemble something from parts or pieces.

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The dinosaur was pieced together from 119 bones

noun

A part of something

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A piece of cake/chicken/pizza, the vase lay on the floor in pieces (= broken into small parts)., sh…

noun

A part of a whole.

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A portion of the jetty still stands

verb

Divide (something) into parts; share out.

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Every month you send the agency a single payment that is portioned out to each of your creditors un…

noun

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.

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The proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising

verb

Adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else.

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A life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue

noun

A part or share of the whole, or the relationship between one thing and another in size, amount, or degree

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[ c ] the proportion of the population that is over 65 has been growing., [ pl ] the occurrence of …

verb

Strike repeatedly with the fists.

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He felt like a boxer who had been pummelled mercilessly against the ropes

verb

Strike, usually with the fist

verb

Strike with the fist.

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He punched her in the face and ran off

noun

A blow with the fist.

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He reeled under the well-aimed punch

verb

A device or machine for making holes in materials such as paper, leather, or metal.

noun

The amount or number of a material or abstract thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement.

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The quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled

noun

A fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.

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The county is falling short of its quota of blood donations

verb

Strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention.

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He stood up and rapped the table

noun

A quick, sharp knock or blow.

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There was a confident rap at the door

noun

The smallest amount (used for emphasis).

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He doesn't care a rap whether it's true or not

noun

A fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime.

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1947 saw the bread ration reduced

verb

Allow each person to have only a fixed amount of (a commodity).

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Petrol was so strictly rationed that bikes were always in demand

noun

Any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up.

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I unscrewed every section of copper pipe, from the roof tank to the hot-water cylinder

verb

Divide into sections.

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She began to section the grapefruit

noun

A part of something

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Dad always reads the sports section of the newspaper., he lived in a poor section of town., you’ll …

noun

Each of the parts into which something is or may be divided.

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A large segment of the local population

verb

Divide (something) into separate parts or sections.

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The unemployed are segmented into two groups

One of several parts that fit with others to make a whole

noun

A part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute.

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Under the proposals, investors would pay a greater share of the annual fees required

verb

Have a portion of (something) with another or others.

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He shared the pie with her

noun

Short for ploughshare.

verb

Hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.

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My sister slapped my face

noun

A blow with the palm of the hand or a flat object.

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He gave her a slap across her cheek

adverb

Suddenly and directly, especially with great force.

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Storming out of her room, she went slap into luke

noun

A thin, broad piece of food, such as bread, meat, or cake, cut from a larger portion.

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Four slices of bread

verb

Cut (something, especially food) into slices.

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Slice the onion into rings

noun

A flat, often thin piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece

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A slice of bread/cake/pizza, she demanded a slice of the profits., the drama is a slice of life abo…

verb

(of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound.

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Water in the boat sloshed about under our feet

noun

An act or sound of splashing.

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The distant slosh of the washing machine in the basement

verb

(of a liquid) to hit against the inside of a container, or to cause liquid to move around in this way

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[ i ] water sloshed over the sides of the pool as the children jumped in., [ t ] john sloshed juice…

noun

A tough-skinned terrestrial mollusc which typically lacks a shell and secretes a film of mucus for protection. it can be a serious plant pest.

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Slugs and snails are mainly nocturnal, and the sun's heat can be fatal to slugs and to all mollusc …

verb

Drink (something, typically alcohol) in a large draught; swig.

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She picked up her drink and slugged it straight back

noun

A hard blow.

Примеры использования:

Adam frowned and gave him a hard slug in the shoulder.

noun

A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand.

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She gave mark a smack across the face

verb

Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment.

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Jessica smacked his face, quite hard

adverb

In a sudden and violent way.

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I ran smack into the back of a parked truck

noun

A garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon.

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In more formal settings, black over-the-calf stretch nylon cotton or wool socks are fitting.

verb

Hit forcefully.

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Jess socked his father across the face

verb

Hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

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He raised his hand, as if to strike me

noun

A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.

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Dockers voted for an all-out strike

verb

Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

noun

A yellowish-brown colour.

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The overall colour scheme of tan and cream

verb

(of a person or their skin) become brown or darkened after exposure to the sun.

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You'll tan very quickly in the pure air

adjective

Of a yellowish-brown colour.

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A tan baseball cap with orange piping

verb

Beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip.

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She thrashed him across the head and shoulders

noun

A violent or noisy movement of beating or thrashing.

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The thrash of the waves

verb

Give a beating to

verb

Hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement.

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Holman thumped the desk with his hand

noun

A dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement.

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I felt a thump on my back

verb

To hit something, making a soft, heavy noise

Примеры использования:

[ t ] he thumped his chest., i heard a thump upstairs.

verb

Strike forcefully with a sharp blow.

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She thwacked the back of their knees with a cane

noun

A sharp blow.

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He hit it with a hefty thwack

noun

The short, loud sound of something like a stick hitting a surface

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I heard the thwack of the whip against the horse's side.

verb

Strike or hit very hard.

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They walloped the back of his head with a stick

noun

A heavy blow or punch.

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I gave it a wallop with my boot

noun

A leather rim sewn round the edge of a shoe upper to which the sole is attached.

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There was the outline, and around this outline ran a well-defined sewn thread which had, it appeare…

verb

Provide with a welt.

noun

A very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.

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Marine mammals include narwhals, beluga whales, walrus, and ringed and bearded seals.

verb

Beat; hit.

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Dad came upstairs and whaled me

noun

A very large sea mammal

verb

Strike heavily; thump.

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The two men slugged and whomped each other

noun

A dull, heavy sound.

Примеры использования:

The whomp of igniting gasoline

exclamation

Used as an expression of mock disappointment, often for humorous effect.

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It makes me wish i had a boyfriend to do those things for me (womp womp)