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babushka

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

ody" is not supported by the Romance evidence, which shows a clear progression "tree trunk" > "trunk of the body."

Verb

variant of burst entry 1 with assimilatory loss of /r/ before /s/

NOTE: See note at hoss

Noun (2)

derivative of bust entry 2

Adjective

from predicative use of bust entry 3

bust

noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument //delivered a bust to the boxer's chops
Synonyms

bang bash bat beat belt biff blow bop box buffet chop clap clip clout crack cuff dab douse [British] fillip hack haymaker hit hook knock larrup [dialect] 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)
Related Words

counter counterblow counterpunch counterstroke
body blow hand kick knee left one-two rabbit punch right right-handerody" is not supported by the Romance evidence, which shows a clear progression "tree trunk" > "trunk of the body."
Verb
variant of burst entry 1 with assimilatory loss of /r/ before /s/
NOTE: See note at hoss
Noun (2)
derivative of bust entry 2
Adjective
from predicative use of bust entry 3
bust

noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument //delivered a bust to the boxer's chops
Synonyms

bang bash bat beat belt biff blow bop box buffet chop clap clip clout crack cuff dab douse [British] fillip hack haymaker hit hook knock larrup [dialect] 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)
Related Words

counter counterblow counterpunch counterstroke
body blow hand kick knee left one-two rabbit punch right right-hander

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