noun
Meaning 1
A severely injurious or damaging physical strike or impact.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
body blow
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noun
Meaning 2
A severely injurious or damaging physical strike or impact.
A hard punch struck to the torso.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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noun
Meaning 3
A serious setback; a traumatizing event which prevents or hinders continuation of an activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic
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