golpetear

Definitions of golpetear
  1. verb
    hit repeatedly
    synonyms: batir, golpear, pegar
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    types:
    clavar, martillar, martillear
    beat with or as if with a hammer
    type of:
    golpear, pegar
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  2. verb
    rap with the knuckles
    synonyms: dar con los nudillos, llamar
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    type of:
    golpear
    strike sharply
  3. verb
    indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
    synonyms: marcar el ritmo, martillear
    martillear, tamborear, tamborilear
    make a rhythmic sound
  4. verb
    shake and cause to make a rattling noise
    synonyms: matraquear, repiquetear
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    type of:
    agitar, sacudir, temblar, zarandear
    move or cause to move back and forth
  5. verb
    move with a flapping motion
    synonyms: agitar, aletear
    agitar, aletear, batir, sacudir
    move with a thrashing motion
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    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  6. verb
    make a rhythmic sound
    synonyms: martillear, tamborear, tamborilear
    marcar el ritmo, martillear
    indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
  7. verb
    make short successive sounds
    synonyms: matraquear, repiquetear
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    types:
    chasquear, crepitar, crujir
    make a crackling sound
    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
  8. verb
    make a sound like a clock or a timer
    synonyms: golpear, latir, martillear, palpitar
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
  9. verb
    make light, repeated taps on a surface
    synonyms: aporrear, golpear, tintinear
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
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