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larrup
Definition of larrup (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb
intransitive verb
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Synonyms: Noun
bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse [British], fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop (also whap)
Noun
circa 1820, in the meaning defined above
Verb
circa 1823, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
origin unknown
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