Thesaurus results for LARRUP

larrup

noun

ˈler-əp

Definition of larrup

dialect

as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument he gave the ball a good larrup with his club, and it easily cleared the ditch

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Noun

If the aim, as stated, is to deal an economic blow to Iran, the fact is that the country is already under severe strain.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

Their pitching is good, Griffin Jax could return soon, and Liam Hicks has added some thump to a lineup previously built around three really good hitters (Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz, Jonathan Aranda) and a bunch of do-your-job role players.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of thump

Noun

Suddenly, cheeks, lips, and lids could all receive a wash of color with a simple swipe, making a coordinated makeup look considerably easier to pull together.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Cloud’s message appeared to be a swipe at Freedom, who announced his intentions to compete in the WNBA as players and coaches have spoken out about trans athletes in women and girls’ sports.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of swipe

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The documents additionally revealed that Curry no operations were performed for his coronary artery disease, history of stroke, or kidney cancer.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
The public health department’s document also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as other significant conditions that contributed to his death, but did not result in the underlying cause of Curry’s death.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of stroke

Noun

Instead, a slap and then reverse-slap of their hands turns to a fist-on-top-of-fist bump, which then wraps up with a classic knuckle tap.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
These 16 slaps are lucid and adventurous, featuring random Jay Electronica warblings, DJ Quik rhythms, and a couple of surprisingly appropriate Westside Gunn vignettes.

— Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of slap

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This warm and spicy perfume is the perfect transitional scent for the season, with a fruity punch that still feels fresh enough for late summer.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2026
Mazda has a reputation for making affordable cars that still pack a punch, and the Mazda3 is no exception.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of punch

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The 16,900-pound beam was brought to West Point as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Steel Across America tour, a nationwide commemoration marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Each morning, Italian fishermen unload crates of scuttling crabs from the backs of their cars and trucks, 100-150 kilograms (up to 330 pounds) at a time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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