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Hitting

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Narrower term 8

Bunt 76% connected

A fungus (Ustilago foetida) which affects the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a fetid dust; -- also called pepperbrand.

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Contusion 76% connected

The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.

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Crash 76% connected

To break in pieces violently; to dash together with noise and violence.

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Fly 76% connected

To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.

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Header 76% connected

One who, or that which, heads nails, rivets, etc., esp. a machine for heading.

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Hopper 76% connected

One who, or that which, hops.

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Screamer 76% connected

Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidae, and the suborder Palamedeae. They have two spines on each wing, a…

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Smash 76% connected

To break in pieces by violence; to dash to pieces; to crush.

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Touch 76% connected

To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on.

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Touching 76% connected

of Touch

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Hit 74% connected

It.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hit 74% connected

It.

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Shoot 74% connected

An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artifi…

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Shoot 74% connected

An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artifi…

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Strike 74% connected

To touch or hit with some force, either with the hand or with an instrument; to smite; to give a blow to, either with the hand or with any instrument…

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Strike 74% connected

To touch or hit with some force, either with the hand or with an instrument; to smite; to give a blow to, either with the hand or with any instrument…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Hit 92% connected

It.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Striking 92% connected

of Strike

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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