slash -
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.
He slashed the rope around the box with a knife to free the trapped animal.
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jab -
Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed
The thought of getting jabbed by a needle is a common fear for many people.
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bluster -
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
The crazy man was full of bluster, shouting at everyone, but nobody took him seriously.
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mutiny -
An act of refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.
A group of soldiers started a mutiny over the non-payment of wages.
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antagonize -
To cause someone to become hostile or angry.
When he met someone new, he was honest about his political point of view though he knew there was a risk it would antagonize the other person.
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tussle -
Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle
The two deer tussled by angrily locking horns with each other.
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purge -
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.
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fangs -
Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom.
In the movie, the vampire’s glowing fangs appeared just before he attacked.
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ferocious -
Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
As the king of the jungle, the lion is one of the most ferocious animals on Earth.
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jab -
A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist
In boxing, the jab is one of the most common moves, along with a hook and an uppercut.
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impinge -
To have an effect or impact on someone; also to gradually take over an area belonging to someone else.
His constant use of the cell phone impinged on his family life.
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domineering -
Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.
The manager was so domineering that no one dared to speak up at meetings.
