Nail and Pelt

Nail

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

Usage example: the boxer nailed his opponent with a devastating left hook

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Pelt and nail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pelt" instead a verb "Nail".

Nearby Words: nailed, nailer, nailing

Pelt verb - To proceed or move quickly.

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Nail and pelt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nail" instead a verb "Pelt".

Nearby Words: pelted, pelting, peltry

human	human nail	human pelt
thick	thick nail	thick pelt
real	real nail	real pelt
large	large nail	large pelt
Other adjectives: magic, new, broken.

Rocko's Modern Life: In the episode "Cabin Fever", Ed Bighead, while wearing goggles, uses a snow launcher to pelt Rocko and Heffer with snowballs, only to accidentally nail a bear, who removes Ed's goggles right before giving him a Megaton Punch to the face.

Source: You Wouldn't Hit a Guy with Glasses?

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