transitive verb

Strike (someone) roughly or sharply with the fist.

strike,slap,smack,cuff,punch,beat,thrash,thump,batter,belabour,drub,hook,pound,smash,slam,welt,pummel,hammer,bang,knock,swat,whip,flog,cane,sucker-punch,rain blows on,give someone a beating,give someone a drubbing,give someone a good beating,give someone a good drubbing,box someone’s ears

noun

A sharp blow with the fist.

blow,hit,knock,thump,thwack,box,jab,fist,cuff,clip,smash,slam,welt,straight,uppercut,hook,body blow