1. Frapper.
2. Heurter. Cogner quelqu'un ou quelque chose.
3. (Intrans.) Taper.
4. (Intrans.) Battre. Un volet qui cogne.
ETYM Old Eng. baschen, baissen. Related to Abash.
To abash; to disconcert or be disconcerted or put out of countenance.
To strike (a person) on the head with an object.
1. To dance erotically, as in: dance with the pelvis thrust forward.
2. To knock against with force or violence; SYN. knock.
1. When you bump into things or people, you accidentally hit them with your body.
2. When you meet people unexpectedly or unintentionally, you bump into them. Run into is the same as bump into.
(Irregular preterit, past participle: hit).
1. To deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument.
2. To hit against; come into sudden contact with; SYN. strike, impinge on, run into, collide with.
3. To hit the target or goal, as intended.
4. To cause to move by striking.
5. To affect suddenly, usually adversely; SYN. strike.
6. To cause to experience suddenly; SYN. strike, come to.
7. To consume to excess.
ETYM Vulgar Slang, u. s.
(Homonym: nock).
1. To deliver a sharp blow or push ; SYN. strike hard.
2. To rap with the knuckles.
To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog.