Nail and Swat

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

Nearby Words: nailed, nailer, nailing

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

Usage example: didn't sleep a wink all night because she was too busy swatting mosquitoes

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Nail and swat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nail" instead a verb "Swat".

Nearby Word: swatted

Bill Mauldin drew a cartoon during World War II showing a sergeant who'd found a way to train recruits that they needed to keep their butts down, too, when low-crawling: he'd swat an upthrust rump with a piece of plank ... with a nail in it.

Source: Literal Ass Kicking

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