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noun

Definition of buffetingnext
as in battering

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buffeting

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verb

present participle of buffet
as in pounding
to strike repeatedly fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat

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  1. battering
  2. pounding
  3. turbulence
  4. lashing
  5. whipping
  6. licking
  7. thrashing
  8. hiding
Noun
  • Even more important, despite the battering that democracy has endured, most people want to strengthen, not discard, their democratic systems.
    Madeleine K. Albright, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
  • There were some memorable victories in the Championship season, especially the 5-0 home win over promotion rivals Southampton and the battering of Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of battering
Verb
  • The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounding
Noun
  • While many may believe the days of pandemics are behind us, a new bird flu epidemic could threaten that assumption, leading to more economic turbulence.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Hu’s key insight was that economic growth was not enough to power the Chinese state; without the legitimacy afforded by political reform and democratization, China would experience turbulence in its modernization and development.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of turbulence
Verb
  • The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of lashing
Noun
  • Heavy whipping cream: This dairy product usually has a longer shelf life than milk due to its higher fat content and will stay good for weeks if unopened.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Still, few predict that the Chargers will forge a deep playoff run, considering their lack of play makers and their performances this season against top-shelf teams that aren’t tied to the whipping post.
    Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • Could there be a medical reason behind their licking?
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of licking
Noun
  • West Ham were given a further blow on top of their thrashing by Liverpool as captain Jarrod Bowen fractured his foot, while Lukasz Fabianski is set to miss out again after a worrying head injury against Southampton on Boxing Day.
    Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Breanna Stewart (27 points) and Sabrina Ionescu (18 points) lead the New York Liberty in a 35-point thrashing of the Los Angeles Sparks.
    Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrashing
Verb
  • Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiding
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