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To hit, or try to hit, especially with a swinging blow

To make forceful contact with something

To take something illegally or without permission

To move (one's hand or arm, or something held in one's hand) to and fro

To mock or express scorn at something or someone

A sweeping strike or blow

A critical remark or putdown

The expression of very strong disapproval

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

A fierce verbal attack

A brief and rapid movement up and down or from side to side

A sudden forward thrust of the body towards something or someone

An act of rubbing something

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Verb

To hit, or try to hit, especially with a swinging blow

let someone have it

knock into the middle of next week

give someone a hiding

give someone a good hiding

beat the living daylights out of

give someone a beating

give someone a drubbing

give someone a good beating

give someone a good drubbing

give someone a hot bottom

put over one's knee

make someone feel the back of one's hand

give a black eye

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“The monkey is generally cranky, and on several occasions, has tried to swipe at or bite the tourists.”

Verb

To make forceful contact with something

be in collision with

come into collision with

come into collision

lay a finger on

knock into the middle of next week

box someone's ears

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“One rasping swipe against the rough texture on the side of the box brought a blaze of light that made her blink.”

Verb

To take something illegally or without permission

help oneself to

take for oneself

take possession of

have one's fingers in the till

use without asking

moonlight requisition

get your hands on

have sticky fingers

gain possession of

get one's fingers on

arrogate to oneself

be light-fingered

hold for ransom

line one's purse with

defraud someone of

line one's pockets with

dip into the public purse

put hand in cookie jar

commit white-collar crime

have one's hand in the till

possess oneself of

take control of

treat without respect

take possession

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“Frankly, with a vast online knowledge base at your fingertips, it would be a miracle if people didn't swipe a phrase here or pilfer a juicy paragraph there.”

Verb

To move (one's hand or arm, or something held in one's hand) to and fro

move to and fro

move up and down

wave to and fro

move from side to side

move back and forth

move backwards and forwards

move side to side

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Verb

To mock or express scorn at something or someone

hold in contempt

give Bronx cheer

hold up to ridicule

turn up one's nose

Noun

A sweeping strike or blow

knuckle sandwich

explosive noise

dig in the ribs

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“Jason took a backhand swipe and connected with Bill's forehead above the right eye.”

Noun

A critical remark or putdown

disparaging remark

slap in the face

character assassination

critical remark

kick in the teeth

microaggression

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“Bismarck, if he had replied directly, would likely have scoffed with indignation at such an insulting swipe at German courage.”

Noun

The expression of very strong disapproval

mocking comment

verbal disapproval

critical remark

character assassination

underestimation

critical remarks

stream of abuse

torrent of abuse

scandalmongering

verbal onslaught

rap over the knuckles

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Noun

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

taking the mickey

pulling someone's chain

slap in the face

backhanded compliment

snappy comeback

superciliousness

misrepresentation

black humour^UK

distorted representation

false impression

exaggerated drawing

exaggerated representation

distorted drawing

clowning around

poor substitute

contemptuousness

witty conversation

misappreciation

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Noun

A fierce verbal attack

verbal onslaught

stream of abuse

character assassination

mocking comment

bone of contention

rap over the knuckles

verbal disapproval

critical remark

dissatisfaction

slap on the wrist

slap in the face

counter-argument

formal complaint

backhanded compliment

howl of protest

superciliousness

piece of your mind

howls of protest

disparaging remark

snappy comeback

rap on the knuckles

chorus of disapproval

kick in the teeth

anathematization

statement of opposition

stigmatisation^UK

stigmatization^US

underestimation

harsh criticism

slap on the wrists

flea in the ear

taking exception

oral punishment

haul over the coals

being put in one's place

scathing indictment

statement of dissatisfaction

source of discredit

severe criticism

scathing criticism

scathing condemnation

withering criticism

critical remarks

scandalmongering

rumourmongering^UK

rumormongering^US

argument against

difficulty with

defamation of character

malicious gossip

pointed comment

finger-pointing

bill of indictment

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Noun

A brief and rapid movement up and down or from side to side

Noun

A sudden forward thrust of the body towards something or someone

sudden movement

attempt to grab

forward movement

Noun

An act of rubbing something

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