manotada

Definitions of manotada
  1. noun
    the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
    synonyms: azotaina, bicoca, bofetada, cachete, cale, galleta, manotazo, tortazo
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    types:
    azotazo, azote
    a slap with the flat of the hand
    type of:
    golpetazo, impacto
    a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
  2. noun
    a sweeping stroke or blow
    synonyms: ataque, lapo, lechazo, leche, manotazo, revés, tarja, trompada
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    type of:
    golpe
    (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
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