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BACKHANDING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word backhanding. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word backhanding. (close relations)
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hitting
verbv
noun

• the act of contacting one thing with another

smacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

striking
adjectiveadj
noun

• the physical coming together of two or more things

• the act of contacting one thing with another

adjective satellite

• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

• having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

cuffing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

• shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

verb

• hit with the hand

• confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

• to get involved in a relationship with another person

slapping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

• the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

adverb

• directly

verb

• hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

• to play music at loud volume

swatting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sharp blow

verb

• hit swiftly with a violent blow

• to make an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location

backhanded
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

adjective satellite

• roundabout or ambiguous

left-slanting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward

backhand shot
nounn
noun

• a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

backhand stroke
nounn
noun

• a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

Best Hypernyms For BACKHANDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for backhanding, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
hit hitting return smacking spanking striking slapping swatting

Alternatives for HITTING

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