Clock
Clock verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: sick of being insulted, he swung around and clocked his tormentor hard enough to knock him off his bar stool
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Synonyms for Clock
Whip
Whip verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
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Both words in one sentence
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Punch Clock Villain: The orcs, according to the "whip-song".
- The Gregory Peck movie Twelve O'Clock High was used by the United States Air Force Academy to teach the four basic leadership styles, as Peck's character uses all four styles to whip his bomber squadron into shape.
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