DictionarypasteHitting hard
verb

paste

To hit someone hard.

The boxer steps forward and pastes his opponent on the jaw.

Etymology

Probably a slang extension of paste, but the specific route to beating or hitting is uncertain. No literal preparation story is established.

More examples

  • She pastes the attacker in the face and runs.
  • He threatened to paste me if I touched his bike.
  • The fighter got pasted twice before the referee stopped the match.

Forms

paste · pastes · pasted · pasting

Similar words

punch
Specifies a blow with a fist, not necessarily hard.
slug
Usually specifies a hard blow delivered with a fist.