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
  • In fact, Abdi recommends against mowing and weed whacking near tree roots in general.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 1 Nov. 2026
  • There are frightening stories of swordfish charging boats, and even spearing their transoms and whacking propellers.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of whacking
Verb
  • But Varma and Shivam Dube (27) upped the ante in the final three overs by smacking 57 runs against Sufyan Moqim, Ayub and Ahmed Daniyal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of smacking
Verb
  • Jamie Love is swaying, slapping a hand against her thigh to keep time, and mouthing along to the music that plays from a set of portable speakers.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Teens say a traffic altercation with former Dallas Cowboy Dez Bryant escalated in Southlake, where video shows Bryant slapping a phone out of a teen's hand.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of slapping
Verb
  • The brother will provoke him by hitting him first and saying cruel things, typically about me.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Shortly after the conversation began, Soho pulled out a handgun and shot at the officers, hitting two of them, according to the GBI.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of hitting
Verb
  • The footage also allegedly showed Bomfim punching the baby in the back of his head with a closed fist.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Moton lingered on the turf for a while, punching the turf in pain and dread, before a cart came out to transport him to the locker room.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 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
  • Back in the ring Ali briefly retired from boxing at age 37 in 1979, but returned the following year to fight Larry Holmes.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But one wrinkle that has challenged Giddey is the expectation of boxing out that Splitter has placed upon backcourt players.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of boxing
Verb
  • Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This was the 36th launch and landing for B1063, which notably launched NASA's DART asteroid-smashing mission in November 2021.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of smashing
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