kneecapping

verb

Definition of kneecappingnext
present participle of kneecap
as in whacking

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  1. whacking
  2. smacking
  3. slapping
  4. hitting
  5. punching
  6. socking
  7. boxing
  8. smashing
Verb
  • As the movie shows, local foodies would swarm the ocean whenever striped bass appeared, reeling them in with pieces of Wonder Bread and then whacking them on the head.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Larry Hayes, 86, and Bill Moniz, 79, hit the tennis courts in Mountain View three to four times a week — whacking balls across the net as teammates for one to three hours a week.
    — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Definition of whacking
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  • Carrington was ejected from the game in the first half after smacking Cunningham across the face during Cunningham's layup attempt.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Catcher Daniel Susac followed up Wednesday’s two-home-run game by smacking a two-run shot, and the Giants bullpen didn’t break down while protecting a 4-1 victory.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of smacking
Verb
  • Lionel Messi was fined by MLS for lightly slapping Union attacker Quinn Sullivan.
    — Matt Piper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Universities are not just slapping corporate logos on uniforms and facilities but building entertainment districts that can be lucrative far beyond game days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of slapping
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  • Lennar is down 38% since hitting a high in September of last year.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The rooftop at ‘Alohilani Resort is part of the property’s fitness hub, and guests can gaze out at Waikiki Beach and feel the Pacific Ocean breeze while practicing their hitting in the batting cages.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hitting
Verb
  • Alaves' Ángel Pérez was reprimanded by coach Quique Sánchez Flores after being substituted and punching the bench several times.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • According to court documents, the phone contained videos of Ayres assaulting Dunn repeatedly, at one point punching her in the face.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of punching
Verb
  • Sugar puts on a big show, crashing a kid’s birthday party in Vega’s backyard, socking him in the eye for good measure.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • For some Americans, yes A weather forecast issued on Monday by the NWS shows heavy snow socking the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region this week ahead of Thanksgiving, with some storms poised to strike on the holiday.
    — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of socking
Verb
  • But for Gonzales, the gym has always been about more than boxing.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxing world champion, and Panettiere began dating in 2009 and got engaged in October 2013.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of boxing
Verb
  • Other robots were not so successful, with some tripping, falling and smashing into pieces during competitions or even catching fire.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This summer has seen record-smashing heatwaves across Europe, huge wildfires from Spain and France to Canada, which have released deadly pollutants into the air, and yet more extreme heat from Africa to Asia.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of smashing
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“Kneecapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecapping. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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