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referral
the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
referral: the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
remission
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
remission: (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
mailing
the transmission of a letter
mailing: the transmission of a letter
wheeling
propelling something on wheels
wheeling: propelling something on wheels
shooting
the act of firing a projectile
shooting: the act of firing a projectile
shoot
the act of shooting at targets
shoot: the act of shooting at targets
countershot
a return shot; a retaliatory shot
countershot: a return shot; a retaliatory shot
discharge
the act of discharging a gun
discharge: the act of discharging a gun
gun
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
gun: the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
fire_control
preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
fire_control: preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
gunfire
the act of shooting a gun
gunfire: the act of shooting a gun
enfilade
gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
enfilade: gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
snipe
a gunshot from a concealed location
snipe: a gunshot from a concealed location
headshot
a shot aimed at a person's head
headshot: a shot aimed at a person's head
skeet
the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
skeet: the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
shellfire
shooting artillery shells
shellfire: shooting artillery shells
gunfight
a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
gunfight: a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
potshot
a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
potshot: a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
contact
the act of touching physically
contact: the act of touching physically
rub
the act of rubbing or wiping
rub: the act of rubbing or wiping
scuff
the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
scuff: the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
tap
a light touch or stroke
tap: a light touch or stroke
hit
the act of contacting one thing with another
hit: the act of contacting one thing with another
contusion
the action of bruising
contusion: the action of bruising
crash
the act of colliding with something
crash: the act of colliding with something
impingement
a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
impingement: a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
batting
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
batting: (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
fielding
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
fielding: (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
catching
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
catching: (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
golfing
playing golf
golfing: playing golf
pitching
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
pitching: (baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
base_on_balls
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
base_on_balls: (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
best
the supreme effort one can make
best: the supreme effort one can make
worst
the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
worst: the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
fair_ball
(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
fair_ball: (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
foul_ball
(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
foul_ball: (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
snick
a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
snick: a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
bunt
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
bunt: (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
fly
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
fly: (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
blast
a very long fly ball
blast: a very long fly ball
pop_fly
a short high fly ball
pop_fly: a short high fly ball
grounder
(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
grounder: (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
chop
a grounder that bounces high in the air
chop: a grounder that bounces high in the air
roller
a grounder that rolls along the infield
roller: a grounder that rolls along the infield
out
(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
out: (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
force_out
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
force_out: a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
putout
an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
putout: an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
strikeout
an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
strikeout: an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
whiff
a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
whiff: a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
fielder's_choice
a play made on a ground ball in which the fielder chooses to put out an advancing runner instead of the batter
fielder's_choice: a play made on a ground ball in which the fielder chooses to put out an advancing runner instead of the batter
sacrifice
(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
sacrifice: (baseball) an out that advances the base runners
sacrifice_fly
a sacrifice made by hitting a long fly ball
sacrifice_fly: a sacrifice made by hitting a long fly ball
base_hit
(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
base_hit: (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
daisy_cutter
a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground
daisy_cutter: a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground
header
(soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
header: (soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
liner
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
liner: (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
scorcher
a very hard hit ball
scorcher: a very hard hit ball
line-drive_single
a single resulting from a line drive
line-drive_single: a single resulting from a line drive
line-drive_double
a double resulting from a line drive
line-drive_double: a double resulting from a line drive
line-drive_triple
a triple resulting from a line drive
line-drive_triple: a triple resulting from a line drive
plunk
(baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
plunk: (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
homer
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
homer: a base hit on which the batter scores a run
solo_homer
a home run with no runners on base
solo_homer: a home run with no runners on base
single
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
single: a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
double
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
double: a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
triple
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
triple: a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
backhander
a backhanded blow
backhander: a backhanded blow
clip
a sharp slanting blow
clip: a sharp slanting blow
knock
the act of hitting vigorously
knock: the act of hitting vigorously
thwack
a hard blow with a flat object
thwack: a hard blow with a flat object
smack
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
smack: the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
smacker
a very powerful blow with the fist
smacker: a very powerful blow with the fist
knockdown
a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
knockdown: a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
knockout
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
knockout: a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
technical_knockout
a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
technical_knockout: a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
swat
a sharp blow
swat: a sharp blow
spank
a slap with the flat of the hand
spank: a slap with the flat of the hand
whip
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
whip: a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
punch
(boxing) a blow with the fist
punch: (boxing) a blow with the fist
box
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
box: a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
dig
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
dig: the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
counterpunch
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
counterpunch: a return punch (especially by a boxer)
haymaker
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
haymaker: a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
hook
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
hook: a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
jab
a quick short straight punch
jab: a quick short straight punch
rabbit_punch
a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
rabbit_punch: a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
sucker_punch
an unexpected punch
sucker_punch: an unexpected punch
roundhouse
a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
roundhouse: a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
kick
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
kick: the act of delivering a blow with the foot
goal-kick
(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
goal-kick: (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
goal-kick
(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
goal-kick: (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
punt
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
punt: (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
place_kick
(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
place_kick: (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
free_kick
(soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
free_kick: (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
corner_kick
a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line
corner_kick: a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line
dropkick
(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
dropkick: (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
kiss
a light glancing touch
kiss: a light glancing touch
kiss
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
kiss: the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
laying_on
the act of contacting something with your hand
laying_on: the act of contacting something with your hand
smack
an enthusiastic kiss
smack: an enthusiastic kiss