Hurt

46 words & definitions

bash verb
To hit hard and forcefully
clobber verb
To hit (someone) hard
conk verb
To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.
gawk verb
To stare at someone in an rude and unbelieving way
lunge verb
To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone
maul verb
(of an animal) To wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing
pummel verb
To continuously hit something or someone with the fist(s).
thrash verb
To beat a person or animal repeatedly and violently
wallop verb
To strike or hit someone or something very hard
brawl noun
To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner.
brunt noun
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
injurious noun
Causing or likely to cause damage or harm.
scuffle noun
A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
jab nounverb
verb
Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed
slug nounverb
verb
To hit someone hard
crush nounverb
verb
Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully
smack nounverb
verb
Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment
scald verb
To injure with very hot liquid or steam
swat verb
To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object
prey nounverb
verb
Hunt and kill for food
brutal adjective
Savagely violent
mortified adjective
Very embarrassed
stun verb
To knock unconscious, or to be put into a dazed or semiconscious state
smother verb
To cover something completely
strangle verb
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
mutilate verb
To damage something severely
slash verb
To cut - or to reduce the size of something - with a sweeping movement.
slap nounverb
verb
To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand
abuse nounverb
verb
To speak to someone in an insulting or offensive way.
jab nounverb
noun
A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist
crush nounverb
noun
A crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space
smack nounverb
noun
A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand
prey nounverb
noun
An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
slap nounverb
noun
A quick hit with the flat part of the hand
abuse nounverb
noun
The act of treating someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harshness, often resulting in harm or injury.
bruise nounverb
verb
To hurt someone emotionally or physically, leaving a lasting feeling of pain or vulnerability.
brute noun
A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.
evict verb
To expel someone from a place or situation, especially for not following rules or social convention.
inflict verb
To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.
lethal adjective
Capable of causing death; deadly or fatal.
mar verb
To cause a flaw or imperfection — to damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something — to make something less perfect or attractive.
puncture nounverb
noun
A sharp or sudden blow or impact, often causing damage to something like a tire, balloon, or container.
retreat nounverb
verb
To pull back or leave a position, often due to pressure, danger, or the need for rest.
downgrade verb
To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance.
ruffian noun
A bully, someone who is violent toward others
troublemaker noun
A person who intentionally or unintentionally causes trouble.