Hieb — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
- chop noun A cut of meat, often including part of a rib bone.
- flourish verb To grow, develop, or succeed vigorously.
- hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
- lash noun A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
- slash noun A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.
- stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
- whack verb To hit something hard and sharply.
Senses
Hieb is used for these senses in English:
- bang A strike upon an object causing such a noise.
- chop A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar implement.
- flourish A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.
- hit A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
- lash A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
- slash A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
- stroke An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
- whack (US, slang) An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.
bang — full definition
- noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
- verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
- noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).
chop — full definition
- noun A cut of meat, often including part of a rib bone.
- noun A short, sharp strike, especially with the side of the hand or with a blade.
- noun Rough, choppy waves on the water, usually caused by wind.
- verb To cut something into pieces with quick, forceful strokes.
- noun Informal: dismissal from a job ("the chop").