martillear

Definitions of martillear
  1. verb
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    synonyms: aporrear, 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
  2. verb
    beat with or as if with a hammer
    synonyms: clavar, martillar
    martillar
    create by hammering
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    type of:
    batir, golpear, golpetear, pegar
    hit repeatedly
  3. verb
    create by hammering
    synonyms: martillar
    clavar, martillar
    beat with or as if with a hammer
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    type of:
    golpear
    shape by beating
  4. verb
    indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
    synonyms: golpetear, marcar el ritmo
    golpetear, tamborear, tamborilear
    make a rhythmic sound
  5. verb
    make a rhythmic sound
    synonyms: golpetear, tamborear, tamborilear
    golpetear, marcar el ritmo
    indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
  6. verb
    make a sound like a clock or a timer
    synonyms: golpear, golpetear, latir, palpitar
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
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