Verbs of Helping and Hurting - Verbs for Striking

to harshly beat someone using a whip or rod

to hit someone or something hard with an open hand or a flat object

to hit or strike someone or something with one's hand or a bat

to physically attack someone, often with repeated blows

to beat or strike repeatedly with force, often in a violent or uncontrolled manner

to hit or strike heavily with the hand or a blunt object, producing a dull, muffled sound

to strike or beat someone several times with force

to whip or strike someone harshly

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

to hit forcefully

to forcefully hit something or someone

to strike forcefully, especially using the fist

to hit forcefully with a distinct, loud sound

to repeatedly beat someone or something with force, often using the fists

to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

to hit a thing or person with the foot

to beat someone or something with a closed fist quickly and forcefully

to hit or strike something with a sweeping motion

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

to hit using hands or weapons

to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument

to forcefully strike something or someone

to strike forcefully with a sharp blow

to push someone with one's elbow

to violently hit a person or animal with a whip

to suddenly attempt to strike someone or something

to hit someone unexpectedly and without warning