NAILING Synonyms

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

• the act of contacting one thing with another

• beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

• rope that is used for fastening something to something else

• violently urging on by whipping or flogging

• anything happening rapidly or in quick successive

• repeated heavy blows

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

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

• the physical coming together of two or more things

• the act of contacting one thing with another

• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

• having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

• a sound defeat

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

• (used informally) very large

• a sound defeat

• (used informally) very large

• a vigorous blow

• an uproarious party

• hit hard

• To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.

• A beating.

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

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

• directly

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

• to play music at loud volume

• a hard blow with a flat object

• deliver a hard blow to

• the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

• proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II

• one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face

• a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• a serve that the receiver is unable to reach

• of the highest quality

• succeed at easily

• score an ace against

• play (a hole) in one stroke

• serve an ace against (someone)

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• take into custody

• hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

• attract and fix

• cause to come to an abrupt stop

• a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

• (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

• anything worn or placed about the neck

• a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part

• the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot

• a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it

• necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

• a figurative restraint

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

• take into custody

• seize by the neck or collar

• furnish with a collar

• (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily

• a small slip noose made with seizing

• the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet

• a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

• a tight or amorous embrace

• secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts

• hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

• hold in a tight grasp

• embrace amorously

• flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)

• settle conclusively

• informal terms for a difficult situation

• something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug

• the act of putting something in working order again

• an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear

• a determination of the place where something is

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

• cause to be firmly attached

• decide upon or fix definitely

• prepare for eating by applying heat

• take vengeance on or get even

• set or place definitely

• kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study

• make fixed, stable or stationary

• make infertile

• influence an event or its outcome by illegal means

• put (something somewhere) firmly

• make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

• to be about to do something