larrup

noun

ˈler-əp How to pronounce larrup (audio)
Definition of larrupnext
dialect
as in blow
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 larrup
  1. blow
  2. thud
  3. thump
  4. swipe
  5. stroke
  6. slap
  7. punch
  8. pound
Noun
  • The breach is the latest blow to a struggling small city that has faced years of severe budget deficits, pushing it to the brink of insolvency, as well as chronic understaffing in its police, fire and other municipal departments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That would be a heavy blow for an economy growing at less than 1% a year.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • The movement feels fluid but also brutally impactful when Wolvie lands claws-first on an unsuspecting enemy with a thud.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The box lands with a loud thud in the video before the driver snaps the photo and leaves without placing the package at the front door.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of thud
Noun
  • The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ramirez was Miami’s primary catcher as a rookie last season and can add some thump to Miami’s lineup, but his work defensively remains underwhelming.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of thump
Noun
  • With fewer options to switch lanes in the roundabout, there are fewer opportunities for unsafe lane changes to result in side-swipes.
    — Rose Evans August 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than keeping moisturizing and glow-boosting formulas confined to your bathroom shelf, the brand packages many of them in swipe-and-go formats made for skin care anywhere, anytime.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of swipe
Noun
  • The program works to ensure people with Type 2 diabetes receive care when hospitalized because of a stroke.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers warn the treatment gap could leave many at greater risk of heart attacks and strokes.
    — Gina Park, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of stroke
Noun
  • After the leap and slap, Yan stood straight up with his feet together and lifted both arms over his head.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The hot slap of her rebellion was heightened by the gulf in the social positions of the two men from whom her bloodline sprang.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • The legality of the punch is what's in dispute, Crump argues.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The pair quickly started shoving each other, both of them getting in a couple punches, before security stopped the fight and separated the prisoners.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • The driver of the vehicle was arrested following the seizure of the stash of 369 kilograms (813 pounds) of cocaine on Wednesday, police said, but provided no explanation for the stickers with the image of the golden-haired Norwegian striker.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Candidates standing for election have to put down a deposit of 500 pounds ($675).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pound
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“Larrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larrup. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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