welt

noun

ˈwelt How to pronounce welt (audio)
Definition of weltnext
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!

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Recent Examples of welt When midges bite, a small welt can emerge that can be itchy and irritating. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 The front pockets have hidden snaps to keep your items secure, and the back welt pockets can store your phone, wallet, keys, or other travel day essentials. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026 People who are particularly sensitive may feel a burning sensation or develop larger welts, according to the insect repellent clothing company Insect Shield. — Eva Flowe may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026 As a result, many brogue styles today still retain features like water-resistant storm welts, calling back to the style’s role as a foul-weather shoe in a time before rubber. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for welt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welt
  1. blow
  2. punch
  3. slap
  4. thud
  5. thump
  6. hit
  7. stroke
  8. swipe
Noun
  • Iran has been degraded by over 13,000 strikes, but has survived and reconstituted, rather than suffering a mortal blow.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The woman, 41-year-old Ja’Marlette Hardy, bit one of the officers during the July 1 encounter, which led to the officer delivering a blow to her head.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • The former pro boxer hyped him up as the audience cheered and, once on stage, performed a fake-out punch over Hernández’s head.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
  • Rocky Graziano scores a technical knockout with a barrage of 30 punches against Tony Zale in the sixth round to win the world middleweight boxing title.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • So far, this seems to be slap-bang on schedule, with the third beta released in the last few days, on Monday, July 6.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Gilla Band’s origins lie, improbably, in the legend of Fox’s pre-teen slap bass skills.
    — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • Her Doha speech, while celebrated by many outside FIFA’s corridors, landed with a thud inside the chamber.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • The distant thud of shelling punctuates the evening, refuting one guest’s optimism that the latest ceasefire agreement will endure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of thud
Noun
  • If the offense keeps doing just enough, and Breslow finds some more thump at the deadline, baseball’s hottest team could have staying power.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Duggan Borges gestures around the studio, that thump still coming through the ceiling.
    — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of thump
Noun
  • Singles by Juan Soto in the fourth, Pete Crow-Armstrong in the eighth, and Otto Lopez in the ninth were the only hits by the NL, which failed to advance a runner past first.
    — Ronald Blum, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • The Mary Rose had her guns out and was turning when a blast of wind hit, causing the ship to list enough for the gunports to dip below the waterline.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of hit
Noun
  • The hospital has also successfully used AI to analyze patients’ heart rhythms to tell whether someone could develop atrial fibrillation, a condition that can cause blood clots and strokes.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • After two years there was no difference in heart attack, stroke and related problems between the two groups.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of stroke
Noun
  • Much like credit card rewards, debit card rewards programs were often fueled by swipe fees, or the total charge a business pays whenever a customer makes a purchase using a credit or debit card.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • France’s left-back, on his way from Aston Villa to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, instinctively swivelled and attempted to clear, taking out the incoming Yamal with a swipe through the thigh in the process.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of swipe

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