aporrear

Definitions of aporrear
  1. verb
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
    synonyms: golpear, tumbar
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    type of:
    golpear, pegar
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  2. verb
    strike with a swiping motion
    synonyms: dar un porrazo
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    type of:
    chocar, golpear, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  3. verb
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    synonyms: martillear, moler a palos
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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
    deliver a hard blow to
    synonyms: chasquear, golpear
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    type of:
    chocar, golpear, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  5. verb
    strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
    synonyms: dar un porrazo
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    type of:
    chocar, golpear, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  6. verb
    strike violently and repeatedly
    synonyms: apalear, cascar, dar una paliza, golpear
  7. verb
    strike with a club or a bludgeon
    synonyms: apalear, golpear
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    type of:
    chocar, golpear, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  8. verb
    strike with a cudgel
    synonyms: apalear
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    type of:
    chocar, golpear, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  9. verb
    make a dull sound
    synonyms: golpear
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
  10. verb
    make light, repeated taps on a surface
    synonyms: golpear, golpetear, tintinear
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
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