Box
Box verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect
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Whale and box are semantically related. (North American) in boff topic. In some cases you can use "Whale" instead the word "Box" as a verb or a noun. informal substitute
Nearby Word: boxed
Whale
Whale verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: whaled the ball so hard that it sailed over the fence and into the neighbor's yard
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- He eats the whole box and goes on a sugar high, during which he sees a giant killer whale flying through the streets (actually a balloon float), which the others dismiss as a Winky-induced hallucination.
Source: Sneaking Snacks
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