machaque

Definitions of machaque
  1. noun
    a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
  2. noun
    the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
    synonyms: golpeteo, machaqueo, martilleo, paliza, vapuleo
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    type of:
    golpetazo, impacto
    a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
  3. noun
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
    synonyms: carneada, carnicería, degollación, degollina, destrozo, escabechina, masacre, matanza, mortandad, paliza, sarracina, sarracino
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    types:
    masacre
    indiscriminate slaughter
    type of:
    asesinato, crimen, homicida, homicidio, muerte, pesadilla
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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