Hurt — Words

46 words across 1 groups

Hurt — 46 words
bash
To hit hard and forcefully (verb)
clobber
To hit (someone) hard (verb)
conk
To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object. (verb)
gawk
To stare at someone in an rude and unbelieving way (verb)
lunge
To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone (verb)
maul
(of an animal) To wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing (verb)
pummel
To continuously hit something or someone with the fist(s). (verb)
thrash
To beat a person or animal repeatedly and violently (verb)
wallop
To strike or hit someone or something very hard (verb)
brawl
To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner. (noun)
brunt
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing (noun)
injurious
Causing or likely to cause damage or harm. (noun)
scuffle
A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters (noun)
jab
Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed (verb)
slug
To hit someone hard (verb)
crush
Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully (verb)
smack
Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment (verb)
scald
To injure with very hot liquid or steam (verb)
swat
To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object (verb)
prey
Hunt and kill for food (verb)
brutal
Savagely violent (adjective)
mortified
Very embarrassed (adjective)
stun
To knock unconscious, or to be put into a dazed or semiconscious state (verb)
smother
To cover something completely (verb)
strangle
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat (verb)
mutilate
To damage something severely (verb)
slash
To cut - or to reduce the size of something - with a sweeping movement. (verb)
slap
To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand (verb)
abuse
To speak to someone in an insulting or offensive way. (verb)
jab
A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist (noun)
crush
A crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space (noun)
smack
A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand (noun)
prey
An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food (noun)
slap
A quick hit with the flat part of the hand (noun)
abuse
The act of treating someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harshness, often resulting in harm or injury. (noun)
bruise
To hurt someone emotionally or physically, leaving a lasting feeling of pain or vulnerability. (verb)
brute
A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence. (noun)
evict
To expel someone from a place or situation, especially for not following rules or social convention. (verb)
inflict
To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering. (verb)
lethal
Capable of causing death; deadly or fatal. (adjective)
mar
To cause a flaw or imperfection — to damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something — to make something less perfect or attractive. (verb)
puncture
A sharp or sudden blow or impact, often causing damage to something like a tire, balloon, or container. (noun)
retreat
To pull back or leave a position, often due to pressure, danger, or the need for rest. (verb)
downgrade
To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance. (verb)
ruffian
A bully, someone who is violent toward others (noun)
troublemaker
A person who intentionally or unintentionally causes trouble. (noun)