martellamento

Definitions of martellamento
  1. noun
    the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
    synonyms: martellio
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    botta, briscola, bussa, cazzotto, fuoco, pugno, sparo, zampata
    a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
  2. noun
    an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
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    battito, palpito, pulsazione, tuffo
    the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
  3. noun
    repeated heavy blows
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    type of:
    bastonata, zampata
    an impact (as from a collision)
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