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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

action go
something done (usually as opposed to something said)

change go
the action of changing something

move, motion, movement, motility go
a change of position that does not entail a change of location

stroke go
a single complete movement

blow
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

noun.act

22 Subcategories

backhander go
a backhanded blow
clip go
a sharp slanting blow
knock, belt, rap, whack, whang go
the act of hitting vigorously
thwack go
a hard blow with a flat object
smack, smacking, slap go
the act of smacking something
smacker go
a very powerful blow with the fist
knockdown go
a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
knockout, KO, kayo go
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
swat go
a sharp blow
whip, lash, whiplash go
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug go
(boxing) a blow with the fist
box go
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
kick, boot, kicking go
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
counterblow go
a return blow
swing go
a sweeping blow or stroke
thrust, stab, knife thrust go
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
stinger go
a sharp stinging blow
thump go
a heavy blow with the hand
uppercut go
a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
hammer, pound, hammering, pounding go
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
shot go
a blow hard enough to cause injury
wallop go
a severe blow