Box and Paddle

Box

Box verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

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Paddle and box are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paddle" instead a verb "Box".

Nearby Word: boxed

Paddle verb - To strike repeatedly.

Usage example: back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students

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Box and paddle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Box" instead a verb "Paddle".

Nearby Words: paddled, paddling

long	long box	long paddle
particular	particular box	particular paddle
large	large box	large paddle
big	big box	big paddle
Other adjectives: wooden, tiny, giant, bigger.

way

box way

paddle way

Ape hands could crush a keyboard or phone, it would be hard to convince a saber-toothed cat to use a litter box, and dolphins and whales would sprout legs and doggy paddle to the surface.

Source: Devolution Device
Without a Paddle was a horrible box office flop that starred Seth Green.

Source: Actor Allusion / Western Animation

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