apalear

Definitions of apalear
  1. verb
    beat with a cane
    synonyms: azotar, bastonear
  2. verb
    strike violently and repeatedly
    synonyms: aporrear, cascar, dar una paliza, golpear
  3. verb
    strike with a club or a bludgeon
    synonyms: aporrear, golpear
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    type of:
    chocar, golpear, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  4. verb
    strike with a cudgel
    synonyms: aporrear
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    type of:
    chocar, golpear, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
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