deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18
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sample sentences
"The teacher struck the child""the opponent refused to strike"
"The boxer struck the attacker dead"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The fighter managed to %s his opponent
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
jab
pat, dab
butt, bunt
knock, strike hard
knock down, cut down, push down, down, pull down
spur
peck, pick, beak
tap, tip
hew
sideswipe
whip, lash
beat
beat
sclaff
clout
rap, knap
chop
slap
sclaff
buffet, batter, knock about
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