impinging

Definitions of impinging
  1. noun
    the physical coming together of two or more things
    synonyms: contact, striking
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    collision, hit
    (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
    engagement, interlocking, mesh, meshing
    contact by fitting together
    flick
    a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
    impact
    the striking of one body against another
    touch, touching
    the event of something coming in contact with the body
    blow, bump
    an impact (as from a collision)
    slam
    a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
    brush, light touch
    momentary contact
    stroke
    a light touch
    type of:
    happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent
    an event that happens
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