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Definitions of fleer

noun
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

synonyms: haal, klap, muilpeer, opflikker, por, stoot

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klop
the act of hitting vigorously

knockdown
a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet

knock-out, opkoper, uitdrager
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious

geselslag
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

stomp, vuistslag
(boxing) a blow with the fist

eindschot, eindsprint, eindspurt, kick, schop, trap
the act of delivering a blow with the foot

dolkstoot, steek
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

opstoot, uppercut
a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)

hamerslag
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

aai, baffer, beuk, doodklap, dreun, hengst, hijs, kleun, lel, loeier, opdoffer, opdonder, opduvel, oplawaai, oplazer, opsodemieter, opstopper, optater, peut, peuter, poeier, ram, watjekouw, zwieper
a severe blow

counter
a return punch (especially by a boxer)

hooier, rotklap
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing

doelschop, doeltrap, uittrap
(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line

doelschop, doeltrap, uittrap
(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal

punter
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground

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slag
a single complete movement

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