Dab and Whack

Dab

Dab noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: a bear can knock a man down with a simple dab of his paw

Whack and dab are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whack" instead the word "Dab" as a noun or a verb.

Whack

Whack noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: gave the wasp's nest a good whack with the bat
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Synonyms for Whack

Dab and whack are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dab" instead the word "Whack" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: whacked, whacking, whacky, whacker
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