cudgeling 1 of 2

noun

variants or cudgelling
Definition of cudgelingnext
as in thrashing

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cudgeling

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verb

variants or cudgelling
present participle of cudgel
as in boxing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cudgeling
  1. thrashing
  2. battering
  3. beating
  4. chopping
  5. licking
  6. attacking
  7. whipping
  8. punching
Noun
  • 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
  • They are particularly known for their expert use of the offside trap that enjoyed resounding success catching out Kylian Mbappe in a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid in El Clasico at the end of October.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrashing
Noun
  • Nathan Babb, 37, pleaded guilty Thursday to domestic battering.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For a moment, the battering of Hezbollah and questions about its postwar future could not be further away, as the sun begins to set and the warm breeze blows.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of battering
Noun
  • There's no shortage of brutality in the book or the film, but the movie doesn't explicitly show the beatings, abuse or racist acts.
    Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The veteran took a one-sided beating through nearly three rounds against Joaquin Buckley in the main event in Tampa.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • Tinsel and lights line the doors of several rooms while a Christmas tree is being destroyed by a woman chopping its branches off.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Opt for butcher block Small butcher block tables are ideal for avid chefs who are constantly chopping and slicing.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of chopping
Noun
  • If the licking is excessive, a new behavior or accompanied by signs of illness, there could be a medical cause for this behavior.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Subtle cues like stiff posture, yawning, or lip licking can also signal distress.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of licking
Verb
  • But the defenses have steadily become more capable, and in November brought down some 95% of the attacking drones with gunfire, missiles, and, increasingly, electronic warfare jamming.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But attacking players often experience lulls — just ask the three keen observers of this game picked out by the television cameras, all of whom must have nodded in appreciation of Sarr’s menacing performance.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of attacking
Noun
  • Editor’s picks ‘Brutal beatings’ Cooper and hundreds of Dozier students accused school wardens of torturous abuse over minor infractions, like whippings, beatings, forced labor, and medical neglect.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Although the two have similar properties, whipping cream may not whip up as stiffly or hold its shape as well as heavy whipping cream.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of punching
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