schiaffo

Definitions of schiaffo
  1. noun
    the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
    synonyms: ceffone, manata, manrovescio, pacca, sberla, sberlone, scapaccione, scappellotto, scoppola, sganassone, stramusone
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    type of:
    botta, briscola, bussa, cazzotto, fuoco, pugno, sparo, zampata
    a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
  2. noun
    depriving one of self-esteem
    synonyms: avvilimento, umiliazione
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    type of:
    degradazione
    changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
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