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[ US /ˈnɑk/ ]
[ UK /nˈɒk/ ]

Synonyms

To injure or damage, as by abuse or heavy wear

attack strike batter maul mangle rough up

To pull down or break up so that reconstruction is impossible

destroy wreck demolish dismantle dynamite pull down (Aerospace) destruct tear down pulverize raze

To take away (a quantity) from another quantity

increase discount rebate deduct subtract (Informal) abate take (off)

To make a noise by striking

To take the life of (a person or persons) unlawfully

off help waste murder kill slay zap liquidate (Slang) bump off (Informal) put away rub out finish (off) (Slang) destroy do in wipe out

To find fault with

fault pan criticize (Informal) cut up

To make extremely tired

tired tire out poop (out) wear out (Slang) do in take it out of Idioms: run ragged (Informal) tucker (out) fag (out) (Informal) exhaust

To take property or possessions from (a person or company, for example) unlawfully and usually forcibly

give crimes rob (Slang) heist stick up (Slang) hold up

To render powerless or motionless, as by inflicting severe injury

cripple disable incapacitate immobilize paralyze Idiom: put out of action (or commission)

To cause to fall, as from a shot or blow

down level ground floor fell rise drop throw flatten prostrate bring down Idiom: lay low cut down (Slang) deck strike down

To be rough or brutal with

manhandle slap around rough (up) (Slang) mess up

To deliver a powerful blow to suddenly and sharply

hit catch pop smash clip slam paste bash sock slug clout whack slog bop wallop wham swat smite thwack sock it to someone Idioms: let someone have it (Slang) belt (Informal) biff whop conk

A comment expressing fault

criticism praise condemnation censure denunciation (Informal) pan reprobation reprehension (Slang) blame

To speak together and exchange ideas and opinions about

words discuss moot toss around (Slang) rap thresh out (or over) (Informal) bandy (about) thrash out (or over) Idiom: go into a huddle talk over kick around (Informal) hash (over)

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