gawk -
To stare at someone in an rude and unbelieving way
Linda and her friends couldn't help but gawk at their favorite movie star when she arrived at the movie opening.
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thrash -
To beat a person or animal repeatedly and violently
After Steve insulted his wife, Owen thrashed him until he apologized.
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crush -
Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully
Bruce was so angry that he crushed his soda can with his bare hands.
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brawl -
To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner.
After several hours of drinking, a brawl resulted when one of the men took offence to a rude comment about his hat.
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bash -
To hit hard and forcefully
When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”
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smother -
To cover something completely
The robber smothered the lone occupant of the house with a pillow, in order to give him more time to find and steal the valuable jewels.
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brunt -
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
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brute -
A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.
The bully was a brute, pushing others around both physically and emotionlly to get his way.
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puncture -
A sharp or sudden blow or impact, often causing damage to something like a tire, balloon, or container.
She noticed a puncture in her tire after driving over a sharp object on the road.
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crush -
A crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space
The bridge was nearly invisible because of the massive crush of people standing on it.
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bruise -
A dark mark on the skin caused by injury or damage.
He fell off his bike and got a bruise on his arm.
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slug -
To hit someone hard
Arnie was a little drunk and when Jeff did something that made him angry, Arnie slugged Jeff in the face
