larrups

noun

plural of larrup, dialect
as in punches
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for larrups
  1. punches
  2. blows
  3. pounds
  4. thuds
  5. thumps
  6. swipes
  7. strokes
  8. hits
Noun
  • And a fair fight is not just two fighters throwing the same punches at each other for 50 years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In the opposite corner of the ring, Evloev is a freestyle fighter, getting a bunch of different kicks and punches to give him the edge.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of punches
Noun
  • The company has suffered from several high-profile legal blows this year that have resulted in multibillion-dollar penalties.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine and Russia trading energy infrastructure blows aren't helping the situation either.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • The result is a cumulative downforce touted as more than 661 pounds greater than that of the GT Speed variant.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Simmons, who is 6 foot 5 and 310 pounds, started eight games last season as a rookie.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of pounds
Noun
  • Rapp, up on Taft Point, heard two thuds.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Likewise, the score by Tony Doogan leans too heavily on generic electronic thuds, the kind that segue into a commercial break cliffhanger and an ad for blood pressure medicine.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of thuds
Noun
  • The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Definition of thumps
Noun
  • Behind the metallic Ray-Ban logo on the right temple is a touch surface for taps and swipes to accept calls and control audio playback.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • On social media, the campaign has highlighted events such as Begich’s visit to the Alaska State Fair and recently has taken swipes at Hill.
    — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of swipes
Noun
  • Second-round leader Haeran Ryu, who birdied her last three holes, still led the tournament by four strokes after a 4-under 68 and a three-round total of 17-under 199.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Working in quick, gentle strokes, Abrams used her brush and sprayer to peel away dirt hiding the floral details on Eliza’s grave before moving to the next.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of strokes
Noun
  • On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Jackson Chourio and William Contreras each had two hits, including an RBI single.
    — Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hits
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“Larrups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larrups. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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