kneecapped

verb

past tense of kneecap
as in smacked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecapped
  1. smacked
  2. whacked
  3. hit
  4. smashed
  5. slapped
  6. punched
  7. socked
  8. pummeled
Verb
  • Ted Hurst smacked him on the helmet, but Delane kept his cool and did not respond.
    — Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • When the Oakland pitcher delivered his slider, Perez smacked the ball to left field down the foul line.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of smacked
Verb
  • Poor guy is probably just trying to watch the home run derby in peace and just got drive by whacked by me.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
  • Pop, a Romanian, was rolling through another service game when Bobker whacked an easy backhand beyond the baseline.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of whacked
Verb
  • Moehrig responded with 103 tackles — one off his 2024 total — while establishing career highs with 14 tackles for loss, three sacks and seven quarterback hits.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The height of hurricane season looms, and Gulf Coast refineries have in the past been derailed by major hurricanes hitting the Gulf Coast.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • Not the first time This is far from the first incident where brazen criminals have smashed through stores and banks in Maryland to steal cash machines.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • MuMe’s security systems were triggered when the thieves smashed glass display cases in the museum.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of smashed
Verb
  • After making the grab, Allen celebrated briefly, then slapped hands with Delane.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the federal agency authorized to regulate event contract exchanges, slapped multiple states with lawsuits in response.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of slapped
Verb
  • The student also punched the guard in the head, according to the statement.
    — Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The 49ers’ defensive highlight came when Warner, of course, punched a ball free from tight end David Njoku.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of punched
Verb
  • As players and coaches hooted and hollered for Richman’s win, Mills socked a cheering Richman with a right hook to his facemask.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Yordan Alvarez socked his 34th home run in the eighth inning, a tiebreaking two-run shot that lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins and a sweep of the three-game interleague series.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of socked
Verb
  • Destructive tornadoes and drenching storms pummeled the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including two waterspouts that came ashore in the New York City area.
    — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Franks reached the goal line, leapt in the air, trapped the pass to his chest and got pummeled by the Jaguars linebacker in coverage — he was crushed to the point his helmet flew off in the melee.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pummeled
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