Maul and Spank

Maul

Maul verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: the irate store owner was mauling the shoplifter when the police showed up

Spank and maul are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spank" instead a verb "Maul".

Nearby Words: mauled, mauling, mauler

Spank

Spank verb - Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking.
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Synonyms for Spank

Maul and spank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Maul" instead a verb "Spank".

Nearby Words: spanked, spanker

Common collocations

people maul people spank people
face maul face spank face
opponent maul opponent spank opponent
enemy maul enemy spank enemy
Other words: enemies.
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