DictionaryplasterForceful hitting
verb

plaster

To hit someone forcefully.

The boxer plasters his opponent with a powerful right hook.

Etymology

The slang beating sense extends plaster as a forceful or thorough action. The exact semantic route is uncertain.

More examples

  • He ducks before the other fighter can plaster him.
  • Our team got plastered in the championship game.
  • The critics plastered him for his careless reporting.

Forms

plaster · plasters · plastered · plastering

Similar words

punch
Specifies hitting with a closed fist, rather than any forceful blow.
pummel
Emphasizes repeated blows rather than a single forceful hit.