Knock and Maul

Knock

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

Usage example: threatened to knock him upside the head if he didn't do as he was told

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Maul and knock are semantically related. in strike topic. In some cases you can use "Maul" instead a verb "Knock", when it comes to topics like slam.

Nearby Words: knocked, knockout, knockdown, knocking, knocker

Maul verb - To abuse physically.

Usage example: demonstrators who claimed that they had been mauled by the police

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Knock and maul are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knock" instead a verb "Maul". informal substitute

Nearby Words: mauled, mauling, mauler

party	knock party	maul party
character	knock character	maul character
hero	knock hero	maul hero
man	knock man	maul man
Other words: people, number, anyone, opponent, player, enemy, crap, humans, units, enemies, guys.

In The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, during Zira's first attack on Simba, several lions leap on him, maul him, knock him down a cliff, and then follow after him and maul him further.

Source: No Holds Barred Beatdown / Film

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