vapuleo

Definitions of vapuleo
  1. noun
    the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
    synonyms: amarre, apaleamiento, aporreo, azotaina, azotamiento, azote, azotes, disciplina, flagelación, ligadura, paliza, solfa, somanta, tunda, tute, zurra
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    type of:
    castigo corporal
    the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
  2. noun
    the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
    synonyms: golpeteo, machaque, machaqueo, martilleo, paliza
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    type of:
    golpetazo, impacto
    a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
  3. noun
    the act of overcoming or outdoing
    synonyms: derrota, paliza
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    type of:
    combate, pelea
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  4. noun
    a sound defeat
    synonyms: paliza
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    type of:
    derrota
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
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