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noun • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) • a quick short straight punch • the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow verb • poke or thrust abruptly • strike or punch with quick and short blows • stab or pierce | ||||||||
| 19% | 12 | Someone who throws punches at the harbor | ||||||
noun • a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port | ||||||||
| 19% | 5 | Exchange punches | ||||||
noun • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle • an aggressive willingness to compete • an intense verbal dispute • a boxing or wrestling match verb • be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight • fight against or resist strongly • make a strenuous or labored effort • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for | ||||||||
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| New York Times22 Apr 1996 | Down 54 | |
| New York Times16 Dec 1980 | Down 48 | |
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